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Can Plants Be Grown in Space?
Students investigate finding a solution to growing plants in space. They define key vocabulary terms, conduct an experiment growing plants, explore various websites, and participate in a live video conference with NASA regarding the...
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Plants In Space
In this biology worksheet, students grow corn plants in growth pouches as the control group in an experiment on plant growth in microgravity. Then they analyze any differences that occur between Earth-grown and space-grown corn plants.
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Teacher-Astronaut Offers New Lessons
Students read about teacher-in-space Barbara Morgan and life in space. In this space science and current event lesson plan, the teacher introduces the article with a vocabulary activity, then students read the news piece and participate...
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Soybeans in Space
Pupils work together to design an experiment that compares and contrasts differnet plant cultivation systems. In groups, they evaluate the results of the experiment to discover if the cultivation system could be used in space. They...
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Farming in Space
Eighth graders examine the ways that NASA could create space farms, In this space farms lesson students complete an experiment where they grow several plants.
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Should Populations in an Ecosystem be Restricted?
Fourth graders experiment to determine how overpopulation effects ecosystems specifically plants. In this ecosystem lesson, 4th graders conduct an ecosystems experiment after listening to Claire Daniel's, Ecosystems. They watch a video,...
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Basic Needs of Plants
Second graders conduct a plant experiment. In this basic needs of plants lesson, 2nd graders observe plants for two weeks. Students record data from their plants in journals.
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Growing Garden Companions.
Students understand that some plants grow better with other plants. In this companion planting instructional activity, students observe the "three sisters" growing system used by the Native Americans. Students understand that small...
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Growing Up (And Around, and Down...) Exploring Plant Growth
Students build plant growing structures. In this plant growth lesson, students plant growth structures such as a garden tepee or a crawl through tunnel. They grow plants that are appropriate for the structure.
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Square Foot Fall Garden
First graders learn the basic needs of plants and identify geometric shapes while planting a fall garden. Combining math and science in one lesson, the resource guides kids through starting their class garden as they discover the...
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Space Travelers
Groups of three scientists from the rocky planet Zog investigate the composition of soil so that they can take the information back to their home, create soil there, and begin to grow food.
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What Plants Need in Order to Survive and Grow: Water
Students conduct an experiment to evaluate whether plants need water to survive and grow. They observe two cactus plants for four weeks, analyzing the results of one plant having received water and the other having received no water.
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Rooting Into the Soil: Examining the Relationship Between Plants, Soil, And Water
Students, in groups, conduct an experiment to compare how water moves through different soils. They discuss how different soils could have an impact on different plants.
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See How They Grow: Plants And Their Parts
Learners discuss what plants require in order to grow, identify plant parts and their functions and discuss a video about plants. They conduct a controlled experiment with bean seeds and then record and observe the bean plants.
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The Lost Hydroponics Chamber Lesson
Young scholars understand the definition of hydroponics. In this space hydroponics less, students simulate the experiment conducted in space. Young scholars answer questions based on their experiment.
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Be Kind to Mother Nature!
A clever worksheet on identifying things that harm the environment is here for you. Elementary schoolers read a short paragraph describing the harm that can come to the environment due to human activities. Then, they must circle five...
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Native Plants: An Outdoor Scavenger Hunt
Pupils recognize various California native species by their physical appearances and characteristics. They recognize the adaptations that plants make to their surroundings and how humans make use of plants.
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Succession in the Classroom
Students investigate their environment by growing plants in class. In this botany instructional activity, students discuss the lifespan of plants and animals and how they must be cared for continuously over time. Students grow a plant...
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Raising Plants
Young scholars investigate the life cycle of plants by growing their own in class. In this botany lesson plan, students practice using plant vocabulary while they grow their own Wisconsin Fast Plants. Young scholars collaboratively...
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Plants Vocabulary Maze
In this maze learning exercise, students read the clues, spell the words in order, and navigate through the maze from start to the red letter s. Students solve 15 clues.
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Health Issues Related to Space Experiments
Students participate in a science lesson that integrates connections between health issues on Earth and how those issues are related to studies conducted on the International Space Station. T
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What Plants Need in Order to Survive and Grow: Air
Students conduct an experiment to determine whether plants need air in order to survive and grow. They discuss natural resources, analyze slides, and observe and record data from the experiment.
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What Plants Need in Order to Survive and Grow: Soil
Students conduct an experiment to evaluate whether plants need soil to survive and grow. They plant two seeds, one with soil and one without, make predictions, and record and analyze the seed germination results on a worksheet.
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Lesson 3: Life Cycle of Brassica Plants
Students investigate the life cycle of brassica plants. In this science lesson, students observe each stage in the life cycle of their plant. Students record their observations and graph the data. Students