Urban Gardening; Part II: Growing Plants from Seeds
by Toni Edwards
This is the second lesson in the series of lessons comparing how garden growing techniques determine plant growth/production. In this lesson, students will research the best types of plants to grow based on their location. They will then create 3 separate indoor seed starting containers which will lead into Lesson 3 in which they will compare indoor container planting with a hydroponics grow system. This lesson is best taught over 2 class periods.
Lesson Grade Level
5th GradeLesson Plan Link/URL
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1gIVFCGldXDj0VPm7eQmz60x6vpLemxZJ/edit?u…Subject Area
Science Life Science L3: Genetics & Heredity Technology 1. Empowered Learner Mathematics Number and Operations—Fractions (NF) English Language Arts (ELA) Reading (Literature) Reading (Informational Text)
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