Indoor Gardening                                

Patricia H. Haynes               Wirth Elementary School
                                 4959 S Blackstone Ave.       
                                 Chicago IL 60615 
                                 (312) 535-1412            

Objectives:

     To learn how different plants grow under certain conditions. To describe 
several uses of seed plants.  The students will identify different seeds.
     To plant the seeds and watch them grow.  Watch for the seven requirements 
for growing plants indoors:
 
     1. Room to grow
     2. Temperature
     3. Light
     4. Water
     5. Time
     6. Air
     7. Food

Materials:

     Seeds, bulbs, potting soil, quart Ziploc sandwich bags, water, 2-liter 
bottles, scissors and decorations (optional).  Mature plants, as examples are 
helpful also.
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Procedure:

     1.  Fill plastic bag 3/4 of the way with good moist soil (a pot may also be 
         used).
     2.  Select seed.
     3.  Plant seed about 1/16 of an inch deep.
     4.  Water plant with light spray.  Set in sunny window.
     5.  The students may draw the plants as they grow.
     6.  Measure the stem and root growth each day and graph.

Performance Assessment:

     Students will be able to:

     1. Understand that plants will grow only under certain conditions
        that are compatible to each species;
     2. Identify different seeds;
     3. Observe their indoor gardens's growth;
     4. Name the seven requirements for growing plants indoors.