Update: October 11, 2012 |
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Explore and Wonder Today's Report Includes:
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Credit: Elena Grigorouk A First in Russia |
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News:
Gardens Appearing |
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Explore: The Tulip Bulb | |||||||||||||
Your tulip bulbs have arrived and you're going to bury them in the garden. Before you plant your bulbs, take time to explore! Measure and draw your bulb. Record your observations, then find out how your bulb compares to others.
Now get to know more about each part of the bulb. Use this step by step slideshow to learn how each part has a unique function for this amazing plant storage structure.
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Inside and Out Dissecting |
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Experiment: Explore How Variables Affect Plant Growth | |||||||||||||
Review the importance of controlling variables in a scientific experiment as you discuss why protocol is necessary for test gardens.
Then ask questions. Explore how different variables might affect a tulip's growth by asking "What if..." then make time to plant an experimental garden.
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Student Journal |
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REPORT to the Map | |||||||||||||
After planting, report your garden "PLANTED" and you will see your garden on the map!
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map | sightings |
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More
Journey North Lessons
and Teaching Ideas! |
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The
Next Tulip Garden Update Will Be Posted on November 8, 2012. |