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A recent study has revealed that plants make different sounds in response to stressful situations like cuts or dehydration.
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Does this mean that if you listen closely your plant will tell you what it needs to feel better? The answer is yes! This May, find out what surprising facts emerge through experiments with plants!
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In this lesson, students will:
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Watch a video about experiments with plants.
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Read an ebook to learn about plants through simple experiments.
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Complete a project by using the scientific method to design an experiment to test the effect of gravity on plant growth.
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Plants come in all shapes and sizes! Explore wild adaptations in this complementary SuperScience article.
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Our Scholastic Sunshine moment is the work we are doing in our garden. The kids read books relating to plant growth and nurturing and then apply what they have learned in our garden. The amazement and wonder they experience are infectious!
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— Oscar S., Grade 5 Teacher
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