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Sustainability Lesson Clearinghouse
How to Grow Beans in a Plastic Bag
Lesson Description:
Students will be able to…
Students will be able to…- identify and describe the germination process of a bean plant.
- conduct a simple science experiment and observe and record the outcome.
- identify the basic needs of bean seeds in order to germinate.
- measure the growth of a bean plant using standard measurement.
- recognize that tools (rulers,…) have specific functions (to assist in measuring, …) to makes tasks easier.
Lesson Type:
- Discussion
- Project
Sustainability Topic:
- Gardening
- Other
GEF Program Category:
- Green Thumb Challenge
Time Needed:
30-40 minutes along with daily evaluation of bean seeds
30-40 minutes along with daily evaluation of bean seeds
Standards Addressed:
- science standard 5: understand the structure and function of cells and organisms.
- benchmark # 1: know the basic needs of plants and animals (e.g., air, water, nutrients, sunlight, food,shelter).
- science standard 12: understand the nature of scientific inquiry.
- benchmark # 1: know learning can come from careful observation and simple experiments.
- benchmark # 2: know that tools (e.g., rulers) can be used to gather information and extend the senses.
- mathematics standard 4: understand and apply the basic and advanced properties of the concepts of measurement.
- benchmark # 1: understand the basic measure of length and height.
- benchmark # 3: know the process for measuring length and height.
- language arts standard 7: use reading skills and strategies to understand and interpret a variety of informational text.
- benchmark # 1: use reading skills and strategies to understand informational books.
- benchmark # 4: relate new information to prior knowledge and experience.
Materials Needed:
- "one bean" by anne rockwell
- bean seeds
- paper towels
- plastic bags (perhaps snack bags could be washed and recycled.)<br
Submitted By:
Green Education Foundation (GEF)
Green Education Foundation (GEF)
School or Group:
Green Education Foundation (GEF)
Green Education Foundation (GEF)
Contact Email:
service@greeneducationfoundation.org
service@greeneducationfoundation.org
Located in: Math
