What if there were no sun?  water?

Observing "crippled plants" 

One  class investigated the effects of not watering a plant.

The children show with their bodies what happens to plants with no water!

    Since the children knew that the plants needed sun, water and soil to grow, two  investigations helped them see the importance of these elements.  First, one  kindergarten class put a bag over one of their plants for three weeks and left the other on the window sill.

  Another class did not water one of their plants for three weeks.   During the three weeks, both the "crippled"  plants were wilted, but the plant with no water suffered more than the plant with no sun.  Having the children document what is happening to their investigation is an important science skill.

Does a plant need sun?

Does a plant need water?

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