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Building Challenge
Building Challenge
Directions:
Directions:
1. Cut a large hole at one side of the box.
1. Cut a large hole at one side of the box.
2. Using some extra cardboard, cut two pieces in the following sizes.
2. Using some extra cardboard, cut two pieces in the following sizes.
- First, make both pieces HALF of the WIDTH of the box.
- Then make both pieces the SAME HEIGHT of the box.
3. Divide the length of the box into thirds and tape one piece of cut cardboard onto the left side of the box at the one-third mark.
3. Divide the length of the box into thirds and tape one piece of cut cardboard onto the left side of the box at the one-third mark.
4. Tape the other cardboard piece onto the right side of the box at the two-thirds mark. (see the image above.)
4. Tape the other cardboard piece onto the right side of the box at the two-thirds mark. (see the image above.)
5. Place a well-watered potted plant inside the box.
5. Place a well-watered potted plant inside the box.
6. Close the box and secure using tape then place the box beside a sunny window.
6. Close the box and secure using tape then place the box beside a sunny window.
In about 5 days open the box. Describe what you observe. Did your groovy plant grow in the direction of the light coming from the hole? If so, this demonstrates that plants will and can move toward the light which they need to survive.
In about 5 days open the box. Describe what you observe. Did your groovy plant grow in the direction of the light coming from the hole? If so, this demonstrates that plants will and can move toward the light which they need to survive.
learning coach tips:
learning coach tips:
Make sure to place the shoe box near a window that is exposed to a great amount of light
Bean plants seem to work the best for this experiment
Water the plant every 3 days
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