We have a room full of green thumbs! Second graders have gained experience with multiple plantings this Spring season, which is just the kind of experiential learning I am so thrilled to have a hand in with our students. Second grade science units include Pebbles, Sand & Silt, Soil and New Plants. We have researched, read about, and explored various kinds of earth materials. Students have developed an in-depth understanding of earth materials involved in soil and have been able to apply this knowledge in plantings with the Washington Garden Club, at Flanders Nature Center, with the WPS PTO, and in our classroom! What a flowery way to welcome Spring!
Strike up a conversation with your student....here's some fuel for your chat:
-Can you teach me about how boulders can end up as a grain of sand?
-What are some earth materials that can be found in soil?
-Which is the best type of soil for plant growth? The worst? Why?
-What are some ways seeds can travel?
-What do all plants need to survive?
-Why should we turn plants we keep indoors?
Happy Growing :)
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