2nd Grade Seed Planting In A Plastic Bag Journaling Sheet

Dampen a paper towel and fold it into the bag.

2nd grade seed planting in a plastic bag journaling sheet. The paper towel strip should be at the top of the plastic bag. Place the seeds along one side of the bag pressing them against the paper towel. Add a seed to each v pocket. Phthalates often called plasticizers are found in many soft plastic consumer products including plastic bags and garden hoses.

Provide each student with a sheet of newspaper to line their desks. And top them off with some decent topsoil compost potting soil. From the front of the classroom demonstrate how to pour the soil from the bag into the half pint milk carton. Drain the seeds before placing them in the bag.

With some natural light and a wet paper towel you can germinate seeds in plastic bags so that students can see the gradual changes in the seeds as they opens up. This will help paper towel stick to the plastic bag and keep the seeds at the top. Place one of each seed in a paper cup for each student. Place the paper towel in the plastic bag.

My students absolutely loved the experiment piece of the act. Pour the half cup of water into the bag so your seeds have something to drink. Now you should have a miniature pocket. Help your child use the ruler and measure 3 inches from the top of the bag and staple a bunch of staples in a row across the bag.

Eating roots may provide a higher dose than eating leaves. Pour a little water into the plastic bag to wet the paper towel. Soak seeds in a bowl with 1 teaspoon bleach so the seeds do not mold for 5 minutes. Seal the bag tightly and hang in a window using tape.

Print copies of the seed growth recording sheet printable for each student. Learn how to grow a seed in a ziplock bag and watch the bean sprouting and growing over the course of several days. Free gardening journal templates including seed sowing schedule plant spacing and seed longevity charts seed purchase log and planting and germination records plus other record keeping tips. In second grade we begin our plant unit by dissecting a lima bean seed and then planting soaked seeds in bags to show how seeds sprout.

Add about an inch of water to the bottom of the plastic bag. This bean experiment will spark the interest of mini scientists of all ages. Squeeze out any excess air. Your seeds will sit here.

Give each student a lima bean seed a snack sized sandwich bag containing soil a clean and dry half pint milk carton and a 1 ounce cup of water. I keep my seeds in plastic shoe boxes and bundle like seeds together. I made this packet so i could put together an observation journal and activities surrounding this idea. Growing beans in a bag is an easy and engaging spring science experiment for kids at home or in the classroom.

Fold a paper towel so that it fits just inside the plastic zip top bag. Place the paper towel into the plastic storage bag.