Learning That Plants Move for Reasons

Elementary students are encouraged to observe and track the different stimuli that cause plants to move. These are called tropisms. These authors describe how to setup activities that allo... See More

Elementary students are encouraged to observe and track the different stimuli that cause plants to move. These are called tropisms. These authors describe how to setup activities that allows students to observe and record plant motion caused by the following: hydrotropism, chemotropism, phototropism, geotropism, and thigmotropism in their classroom. Recording methods are also provided. The authors point out that these experiments may not provide expected results but that experiments are experimental. These seem like great, simple learning experiences for students in elementary classrooms.

Teaching through observing plant tropisms

This article presents some interesting ideas to expand using plants for students to apply the scientific process and to understand the response of plants to their environments. The authors ... See More

This article presents some interesting ideas to expand using plants for students to apply the scientific process and to understand the response of plants to their environments. The authors present many different type of tropisms, and how a teacher can create the tropism for students to study. This article adds many ideas to the study of seed growth and will be an excellent source for inquiry in the elementary classroom.