Planting the SeedsLesson 3

May 4, 2011Focus Question: What supplies are needed to plant a Brassica seed so it will grow?

Goal: to collect and organize materials for plantingGoal 2: to set up the plants with wicks, fertilizer, potting mix, and seeds

IntroductionTurn in your notebooks to page 10

#1 What do plants need in order to live and grow? Refer back to your KWL charts for

some ideas.

Think and Wonder…

Have you ever worked in a garden? If you have, you know you must be careful how you put

seeds in the ground. During this lesson, you will be planting seeds that grow very fast. Read how to plant them on the instruction

sheet pages 11-14.

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MaterialsRefer to page to see all your supplies you will need:

Check your tray for:1 planter quad1 spoon1 cup of potting mix4 blue wicks12 fertilizer pellets (large)8 Wisconsin Fast Plant seeds1 toothpick1 planter label1 pair of forceps1 paper towel

TIPS to Remember…Be sure the fertilizer pellets go in FIRST –

NOT the seedsDO NOT plant the seed too DEEP. Seeds that

are planted too deeply will not germinate, or sprout appropriately.

A great splash of water will wash out the seed. Each section must be soaked gently.

Be sure that all quads are about 2 to 3 inches from the lightbulbs

Check that all quads are sitting under the light bank on the water mat.

Predict!After you plant your seeds, think about what

happened to your bean seeds after being soaked in water. Now predict what you think

will happen to your seeds.

Answer #2 in your notebooks on page 10:#2 What will happen to your Brassica seeds

over the next 24 hours?