These investigations help students understand how plants grow and the function of their different anatomy. Although not included, this could be a fun time to do the activity where you place a stalk of celery or a white flower in water with food coloring to how water and nutrients are transported from the roots to the leaves.

• Investigation 3: Materials List
• I3 1, Soil Investigation, Lesson Plan
  • 1, Soil Investigation, Student Handout
  • 1, Soil Jar Test Instructions
• I3 2, Worms and Composting, Lesson Plan
• I3 3, Growing Sprouts in the Classroom, Lesson Plan
• I3 4, Plant Anatomy Lesson Plan
  • 4, Plant Anatomy, Student Handout
  • 4, Plant Diagrams, Student Handout
• I3 5, Roots, Bulbs, Corms, and Tubers, Lesson Plan
  • 5, Roots, Bulbs, Corms, and Tubers, Student Handout
  • 5, Roots, Tubers, Corms, and Bulbs Diagrams, Student Handout
• I3 6, Leaf Exploration, Lesson Plan
  • 6, Leaf Investigation, Student Handout
  • 6, Leaf Diagrams, Student Handout
• I3 7, Flowers Dissection, Lesson Plan
  • 7, Flower Diagrams, Handout
  • 7, Flower Exploration, Student Handout
• I3 8, Seeds Exploration, Lesson Plan
  • 8, Seed Diagrams, Student Handout
  • 8, Seed Dissection, Student Handout (No Planting Activity)
  • 8, Seeds, Student Handout (with Planting Activity)