Lets Think About...Plants
Activities:
1. We Eat Different Parts of Plants
Make 'Friendship Soup'
Have each child bring a favorite vegetable from home.
Sort the vegetables into groups: same and different
Discussion:
What parts of the plants are we going to use in our soup?
Tomatoes, peas - seeds
Celery - stem
Carrots, onions, potatoes - roots
Spinach - leaves
With children, cut and prepare vegetable soup.
Serve with bread or crackers for snack.
2. Seeds Grow Into Plants
Mystery Garden
Set up a terranium with sand or pebbles in the bottom to collect excess water.
Fill with soil.
Each day after lunch have children plant the seeds that they collect
from their lunches.
All kinds of seeds can be added to the terrarium from watermelon to apple seeds.
Place it where there is sufficient light.
Water it as needed and watch your mystery garden grow.
3. Most Plants Need Soil, Water Warmth, Air and Light to Grow
Use quick sprouting seeds such as radishes or bird seed.
Set up different environments.
Plant some seeds in well drained soil.
Provide enough light and water.
Generously sprinkle seeds on a wet sponge -or wet cotton.
Keep moist and watch them sprout.
Plant seeds in well drained soil but place in a-dark place.
Observe and compare.
