Agricultural Literacy Curriculum Matrix
Companion Resource
Desktop Greenhouses Kit
Do plants need light? Investigate the importance of light to plants by growing and comparing plants in light and dark desktop greenhouses. Kit includes clear plastic cups with lids, black plastic cups, black electrical tape, black card stock, Jiffy 7 peat pellets, alfalfa seeds, white 5mm LED lights, and 3-volt coin cell batteries for a classroom of students working in groups of two. Order this kit online from agclassroomstore.com.
Author
National Center for Agricultural Literacy
Lessons Associated with this Resource
- Photosynthesis and You
- Growing Plants in Science and Literature, More Than an Empty Pot (Grades K-2)
- People and Plants Need Nutrients
- Growing Plants in Science and Literature, More Than an Empty Pot (Grades 3-5)
- Desktop Greenhouses