No Soil, No Problem

Duration: Three to five 60-minute sessions

Grade Levels: 4-8

Using scientific evidence and knowledge, develop arguments on what plants need for growth.
Resources

Lesson Plan PDF

Grade Levels: 4-8

Duration: Three to five 60-minute sessions

Objectives: 

  • Design a device to support plant growth that does not use soil.
  • Support the argument that plants need chiefly water and air, using evidence discovered through research.
  • Work as a team to create and present a project.

The Tech Academies

This activity was developed in partnership with educators from The Tech Academies Fellowship program. Tech Academy Fellows learn to be leaders of STEM education while designing and testing resources to be shared with other educators.