Data sheets and dark line drawings are available for reproduction. One lesson that deals with the plant cycle begins with the class starting seeds in a pie pan containing pebbles and soil. The students keep journals with their observations of the plant growth. After the plants have emerged the students make drawings of the plants, use the computers to create covers for their journals, and compile the drawings and cover into a group journal. Extensions, such as a slide show or a three dimensional life cycle, are in the lesson plan.
Teachers can go to an Internet connection to receive additional gardening information.
Ideas concerning assessment, the Internet, and grant writing are given. Eisenhower National Clearinghouse. Integrating Technology in the Classroom. ENC does NOT distribute this resource. Computer uses in education.