Learning About Plants

Lets learn about plants! 

Plants are living things, just like animals are living things. 

To get us started, watch this very informational video about plants! It is almost 10 minutes long, but worth the watch!

At the beginning, the narrator told us what all plants need to stay alive. Can you remember what she said?
Air
Water
Nutrients (Food)(mostly from soil) 
Sunlight

Plants grow from seeds!

One of my favourite stories about seeds and plants is Eric Carle's The Tiny Seed.
Watch and listen to The Tiny Seed below:

Watch this bean seed grow! This video speeds 25 days of growing into a  beautiful 3 minute video

Try it! 
I know that many of you have already planted some seeds at home.

 Sadie planted some beans and a pea plant!

Winston planted some seeds too!

 Today I would like to plant some seeds so we can observe them grow. 

If you have bean seeds, you will need:

•  a bean seed (or a few, just in case one doesn't want to sprout)
• a paper towel
• a ziplock bag (sandwich size)
• water 

First, fold your paper towel up so it will fit flatly in your ziplock bag add a spoonful of water to your bag and drop your seeds in.

Then tape your bag to a window. Your seed will have the water that it needs to sprout. The bag gives you a great view for watching your seed sprouting and growing roots. It will take a few days! Please look at your plant every day! (Once your seed grows a bit, you will need to re-plant it into some soil, inside or outside).  

You can draw and label your "greenhouse"
Words to use:
seed
bag
water

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If you have a different seed (or a bean seed that you want to put in soil), you will need:

• your seed (or a few, just in case one doesn't want to sprout)
• soil
• a cup or pot
• water

 First, fill your pot or cup almost to the top with soil.
Next, put your seeds onto the soil and gently push them down a bit. Not too far, they just need a bit of soil on top of them.
Next, sprinkle some water on the soil.
Put your pot in a sunny spot (or just a bright spot)
Then look at your pot every day, and sprinkle on some water every day while you wait for your seed to sprout and also grow roots.

You can draw and label your seeds. 
Words to use:
pot
seed
soil
water