Thursday, April 14, 2011

Seeds

The perfect use for an old soft drink bottle…

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Cut it in half, flip the top half upside down, inside the bottom half and fill with dirt.

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Add bean seeds, ‘cause they grow so fast!

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Don’t forget the water! Fill it up so the water is a bit above the part of the bottle where the cap would go and the soil will remain moist.

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Keep a record of your work and make predictions.

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Watch it grow and keep records in your learning journal.

This picture was taken 7 days after planting.

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Don’t be afraid to pull up a plant for closer examination.

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Learn to label what you see.

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This is how we are learning.

4 comments:

  1. What a cool way to watch plants grow!!! Not to mention recycling old bottles! Thanks for sharing this, we will have to do it!!

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  2. This is just awesome! We put our bean seeds in a bag with a wet paper towel and they molded and didn't sprout. This looks like a much better idea! I love gardening and introducing my son to the joys of exploring nature. Thanks for sharing all these details with your pictures.

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  3. Fantastic, authentic learning in action. I LOVE IT :)

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