Students will taste sunflower seeds, plant sunflowers, research Vincent van Gogh, and paint a picture of a sunflower. A child describes the changes a sugar maple tree undergoes through the year. Find out through detailed pictures and colorful illustrations. Also read how to make leaf rubbings and pressed leaves. Younger students will enjoy planting seeds and watching them grow into plants.
Students use a soda bottle to make a terrarium.
Students grow lima beans to find out about stages of growth in plants. This activity demonstrates the part that transpiration has in the hydrologic cycle. The students should come away with a better understanding of the important role that plants play in maintaining a stable environment. Here you will find activities and suggestions about gardening. Here you will find diagrams and activities related to plants for your students.