At HO4K we encourage hands-on experiences while providing opportunities to experiment and observe the world through a variety of realia. Students have been working hard to learn more about our Earth. Through their curiosity, students have developed awareness that investigations help them learn more about the natural world.
Together, students have been helping to plant new flowers and vegetables at HO4K. We will be using the plants over the next few weeks/months to observe and describe the different properties of the plants, rocks, soil and water.
Students learned about the basic needs of living things. Talking about water, proper soil, food and air for our plants was just the start! This student worked on large motor skills, while replacing the desert dirt with healthy soil, and sifting out rocks.
Students learn to cooperatively help one another and take turns as they demonstrate responsible caring for their plants. Just as our bodies need food and water to grow, so do the flowers. What great helpers we have!
Plenty of water with good soil and sunshine help our plants with the nutrients they need to grow!
A large part of science is observing patterns. Here students are observing the growth of our plants and comparing difference and similarities in growth among various vegetables. Students have formed predictions as to new growth patterns of these plants. We will see if our predictions are true or false. Our plants outside include lettuce, zucinni and summer squash plus small and large sunflowers.
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