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    Window Garden: Objectives & Outcomes

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    This lesson teaches students about planting seeds and watching them grow by having students create a window garden using cotton balls, seeds, and plastic bags. Students will observe the stages of growth over several days and discuss why understanding plant growth is important for environmental sustainability.

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    Window Garden: Objectives & Outcomes

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    This lesson teaches students about planting seeds and watching them grow by having students create a window garden using cotton balls, seeds, and plastic bags. Students will observe the stages of growth over several days and discuss why understanding plant growth is important for environmental sustainability.

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    This lesson teaches students about planting seeds and watching them grow by having students create a window garden using cotton balls, seeds, and plastic bags. Students will observe the stages of growth over several days and discuss why understanding plant growth is important for environmental sustainability.

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    Window Garden: Objectives & Outcomes

    Uploaded by

    Prachiti Prasanna Gaikwad
    This lesson teaches students about planting seeds and watching them grow by having students create a window garden using cotton balls, seeds, and plastic bags. Students will observe the stages of growth over several days and discuss why understanding plant growth is important for environmental sustainability.

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    Window Garden

    Students will plan, experiment, and observe as seeds grow in a window garden. Students
    will explore why this is important to the sustainability of our environment.

    Grade Level: K - 3rd


    Subject: Environmental, Science

    Length of Time: About 20 Minutes. Several More Days to Watch Growth Process.

    Objectives & Outcomes


    Learners will be able to discuss and draw representations of each stage of growth of a given
    plant.

    Materials Needed
    pinto or lima beans (pumpkin seeds or flower seeds also work well)
    cotton balls
    water source
    eyedroppers
    sandwich bags
    windows (source or light)
    tape
    paper
    crayons

    Procedure
    Opening to Lesson
    Show students the seeds (or beans) you are planning to plant and ask if they can identify
    them. (Many students will not be able to at this stage). Ask students what plants need to
    grow and bloom. Lead a short discussion about what is needed (water, sunlight, etc.)

    Body of Lesson
    Explain to students that they are going to start their own garden, but not outside.
    Tell students that you have the supplies for the seeds to get started, in the classroom.
    Show students a baggie with moistened cotton balls inside with seeds lying on the
    cotton balls.
    Offer students the materials necessary and have them decide how many cotton balls,
    how much water, and where seeds should be placed in the baggie.
    Discuss with students why they are making the choices they are for their plant.
    Seal the baggie and ask students where the best place to put the baggie would be for

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    the plants to grow (window).
    Have students tape their baggies in the desired location.

    Closing
    Have students fold a sheet of paper into fourths. Allow students to draw what they just
    did in the first section. Each day (or every couple of days) have students draw what is
    happening to the seeds. After about a week (two depending on seeds) the plants can
    be replanted and allowed to grow to maturity if desired.
    Discuss why this is important to the sustainability of our environment.

    Assessment & Evaluation


    Students will be assessed on participation through valid choices and the final drawing of the
    stages of growth.

    Modification & Differentiation


    Students may need help putting the plant in the baggie or placing it in an appropriate spot.

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