Plant Inquiry!

Today we posed the problem to our students: Why did the plants in Mrs. W.'s class grow so much taller than the bean plants in Ms. C.'s class? The students have been learning about the needs of plants and animals, the differences in growing preferences of different plants and about adaptations. After a review of plant adaptations; the students were asked to write down their hypothesis in their visual journals.

Bean Plant from Ms. C.'s room.

Bean Plant from Mrs. W.'s room.

We reminded the students that when we planted the seeds we only had two differences; Ms. Carstairs' plants were in ziplock bags and placed directly on the window and Mrs. Witzcacks' plants were placed in a cup on a table about a meter away from the window.

We still haven't had anyone come up with the correct answer; we will check back tomorrow!