First day of Garden #1.
Last day of peas and radishes from Garden #2.
For my first garden I planted snowbird peas, radishes, and carrots. For the snowbird peas I planted 2-3 peas in each pot. For the radishes I put 3-4 seeds in each hole (3 holes in each pot). For the carrots I put 4-5 seeds in each hole (3 holes in each pot). I am growing my garden on my back porch. It is nice and sunny in the morning, but shady in the afternoon. However, after about one week in the hot sun, most of my plants died! This is a true example of authentic learning. After this happened, I decided to plant new seeds of each plant.
Here were some questions I had about my garden in the beginning:
Why are the peas growing the fastest?
Why won't my carrots sprout?
Why are some of my peas growing on top of the soil?
Do some of the seeds need more water or sun than others?
On July 30th, I decided to plant new seeds of each type of plant. This time I planted 2 seeds in each pea plant. For the radishes, I planted 2 holes with 4 seeds in each. For the carrots I planted 2 holes with 3-5 seeds in each whole.
This photo shows peas #5-7 and radishes #5-7.
This photo shows peas #5-7 and radishes #5-7
This photo shows carrots #5-10.
This photo shows carrots #5-10.
I created 3 separate Google Docs in order to collect data. There is a Google Doc for each type of plant. Each data sheet contains observations, questions, and photos.
Since my plants were not successful inside, I wanted to research the question, "will my plants survive better inside?" In order to research my question I planted new seeds for the peas, radishes, and carrots. I collected qualitative and quantitative data about each plant. I also took photos for evidence. The data and photos can be found in each data collection sheet.
Check out my Flipgrid video, where I share my garden investigation results!
Check out these Stop Motion Studio videos I created that show the changes in peas #1 and peas #7.
After students watch these videos I would want them to answer the questions:
How does a plant change over time?
What chemical processes are taking place that allow the plant to grow?
Compare how a plant grows inside to how a plant grows outside.
I would have students track their own plant growth like I did, and then create their own Stop Motion Stop Video. However, there are so many other ways students can use this app! Check out my Science page to see how I used Stop Motion Studio in order to track the changes of a rotting cucumber. Stop Motion Studio is an awesome app to use for so many life science topics!
Check out my Flipgrid video, to learn about my garden reflections!