Let It Grow

The Plant Unit has officially begun. After learning about the needs and parts of a plant, we began our study of seeds. Each student received a lima bean seed that I had soaked in water overnight, a magnifying glass, and a Bean Journal, where they will record their observations.

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Students worked in pairs to carefully look at their beans and make some observations about color and texture. Next students opened their beans to see what is inside.

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Students were amazed to see the baby plant inside! Here are some of the entries students wrote in their Bean Journals:

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Students will each plant two beans in a greenhouse that we will hang in the classroom windows. We will check these greenhouses every few days and record our new observations.