More Shoots

Some students in grade 5 had some very determined seeds. They germinated under all sorts of conditions. Students collaborated and made some posters about germination. This gave them a chance to discuss their results with each other.  

We talked about how plants can bend and twist to lean toward or away from stimulus.  

Student's drawing with her bean. Here you can see most of the parts of a plant in mini version. 

We discussed transpiration. Putting celery, cabbage or carnations in colored water is a good way to see transpiration in action. The colored water moves up the plant. As the water evaporates, the color is left behind.