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A Planet in a Peanut Butter Jar.
Fry, Thea D. – Teacher, 1979
Step-by-step instructions are given for constructing terrariums as a class project. (SJL)
Descriptors: Class Activities, Construction (Process), Elementary Education, Elementary School Science
Science: How Does Your (Mold) Garden Grow?
Spaulding, Doris Conner – Teacher, 1979
Presents a science unit for fourth graders on fungi. Included are instructions for making a mold garden. (SJL)
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Elementary School Science, Gardening, Grade 4
Economical Terrariums.
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Story, Lloyd E. – Science and Children, 1982
Suggests six reasons why plants should be grown in science classrooms and gives instructions for constructing miniterrariums from plastic, two-liter, nonreturnable soft-drink bottles. (SK)
Descriptors: Botany, Elementary Education, Elementary School Science, Horticulture
Starting Trees from Cuttings.
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Kramer, David C. – Science and Children, 1983
Describes a procedure for starting tree cuttings from woody plants, explaining "lag time," recommending materials, and giving step-by-step instructions for rooting and planting. Points out species which are likely candidates for cuttings and provides tips for teachers for developing a unit. (JM)
Descriptors: Botany, Elementary Education, Elementary School Science, Horticulture
The Cultivated Classroom.
Schilder, Rosalind – Instructor, 1983
Teachers who follow this monthly schedule for starting and cultivating plants in their classrooms can look forward to blooms and greenery throughout the year. Advice on choosing plants, making cuttings, forcing bulbs, rooting sweet potatoes and pineapples, and holding a Mother's Day plant sale is included. (PP)
Descriptors: Class Activities, Classroom Environment, Elementary Education, Elementary School Science
Building a School Greenhouse from the Grassroots Up.
Kirsch, Michael G. – Teacher, 1979
The principal of Grafflin Elementary School describes how staff, parents, and students worked together to build a school greenhouse. He explains how PTA cooperation was secured, money was raised, construction accomplished, and how the facility is used by each grade. Also provided are classroom gardening tips and a booklist. (SJL)
Descriptors: Construction Costs, Educational Facilities, Elementary Education, Gardening
How-to-Do-It: Green Jeans Horticulture.
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Menger, Richard A. – American Biology Teacher, 1989
Describes an outdoor classroom curriculum project which was devised to accommodate students of average and below-average academic ability and provide them with practical horticultural experiences. Discusses funding, plant facilities, program, and resultant products. (RT)
Descriptors: Biological Sciences, Biology, Botany, Experiential Learning
Experiments in Horticultural Science.
Arbel, Illil – Science Probe, 1992
Investigates the use of temperature and light to change the usual intervals for plant germinating, sprouting, and flowering. Provides simple experimental procedures and discussions regarding photoperiodism, forced branching before spring, and various types of seed dormancy, including physical dormancy, physiological dormancy, and double dormancy.…
Descriptors: Enrichment Activities, Horticulture, Instructional Materials, Learning Activities
Orange You Glad You Teach Botany?
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Cravats, Monroe – Science Teacher, 1983
Provides strategies and topics of study designed to enhance student interest in botany using both familiar and exotic plant material to illustrate genetics, plant propagation, disease, germination, hybrid vigor, anatomy, natural insecticides, and tropisms. The relationship between plants and society is also used to develop several topics. (JM)
Descriptors: Agricultural Production, Biology, Botany, Floriculture