What does a plant need to grow?

We have started a mini inquiry in Autahi, investigating what a plant needs to grow. We started off by collecting our first ideas.

   

Then we looked at some books about plants and found some words we could use to describe the parts of a plant.

Next we went outside to look for different plants, trees, flowers and bushes to draw.

 

Finally we came back together and labeled our drawings.

I wonder what we will find out next?

Growing Things

This term we are loving planting and watching all sorts of things sprout and grow. Last week we planted some beans, peas and sunflower seeds.

We put them in a sunny spot and made sure they had enough water. Nine days later and look and what has happened:

   

We were so excited to see they have sprouted and are beginning to reach for the sky. We spent some time doing observational drawings and labelling yesterday afternoon. If you look closely you can see the roots growing down and the sprout growing up. Some even have leaves on them.