Astrofarmer - Learning about conditions for plant growth | Teach with space PR42
In this set of six activities, students will investigate which factors affect plant growth, and relate these factors to growing plants in space. Students will learn that plants need air, light, water, nutrients and a stable temperature to grow. Students will observe what happens to plants when they vary some of these factors. These 6 activities can be done individually or as a set.
Learning objectives
- Learn that plants need water, light, air, nutrients and a suitable temperature to grow.
- Understand that environments can change and pose danger to living things.
- Learn that it is possible to grow plants without soil.
- Conduct simple and fair tests.
- Identify and control variables when necessary.
- Interpret observations and draw conclusions.
- Solve problems.
Resource available in:
Subject:
- Biology, Science
Age:
- Age 6-12, Age 6-9, Age 9-12
Time:
- Up to 3 hours and above
Space theme:
- Human Spaceflight, Nature & Biodiversity, Planetary Exploration
