Growing Plants: Track Their Growth

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In this activity, learners will be working with predictions with a time frame of one week, or longer. Start by planting seedlings. Once they begin to sprout, make predictions: How tall will the plants be in a week? in a month? Each week, learners measure and record the height of their plants. They explore change over time as they compare predictions and results, and as they analyze whether their plants grew about the same amount each week. Available as a web page and downloadable pdf.

Quick Guide

Preparation Time:
5 to 10 minutes
Learning Time:
1 to 4 weeks
Estimated Materials Cost:
$1 - $5 per group of students
Age Range:
Ages 4 - 14
Resource Type:
Activity
Language:
English

Materials List (per group of students)

  • Seeds or seedlings that grow quickly
  • Potting soil and cups
  • Straws
  • Scissors, tape, and markers
  • Large paper (1 sheet per plant)

Keywords

Subjects

  • Life Sciences
    • Diversity of Life
      • Plants
  • Mathematics
    • Algebra
      • Variables and Expressions
    • Data Analysis and Probability
      • Data Analysis
      • Data Collection
      • Data Representation
    • Measurement
      • Units of Measurement
      • Rate
    • Representation
  • The Nature of Science
    • The Scientific Process
      • Asking Questions
      • Conducting Investigations
      • Gathering Data
      • Formulating Explanations

Informal Categories

  • Gardening
  • Nature and Environment
  • Outdoor Activity

Audience

To use this activity, learners need to:

  • see
  • read

Learning styles supported:

  • Involves teamwork and communication skills
  • Involves hands-on or lab activities

Other

Access Rights:

  • Free access

By:

Source Collection

  • Mixing in Math

Rights:

  • , © 2010, TERC, Inc., MA., 2010

Funding Source:

  • NSF, ESI-0406675 and DRL-0713537