Community Scientist: Marina Delgado

Step 1: Watch the video

Step 2: Use the worksheets/resources below

Step 3: Do the challenge and submit photos/videos/data.

Step 4: Come back next week or try a past challenge!

Some of our favorite Submissions!

Thanks to all 11 scientists who submitted to our second weekly challenge! You've already helped make future challenges even better! Here are two of our favorites...

Samantha, Age 7, from Brooklyn, grew onions and cilantro on her windowsill. She noted, they've grown "less than an inch but I'm still growing them!" Good work and good luck to Samantha.!

Saúl, Age 10, from the Bronx, made a data sheet to show the growth of his carrot tops!

Basic plant anatomy

Depending on the plant you choose to rescue from the scrap pile, you'll be cultivating different parts of the plant for your future eating! Can you name what part of the plant you rescued from the scrap heap?

BioArt

Click below to learn How to Make Art with Leaves!

Online Resource

Click below for Blog Post about Top 13 Veggies to Re-Grow from Food Scraps!


More like this!

Check out other home home distance learning projects with GrowNYC!

Inspiration!

Click below for Dr. Sascha Russel's Amazing Science Suitcase Project!


Make a data sheet like this to record your plants' growth!


Make a drawing that highlights the special characteristics of your plant!