No Soil, No Problem
Grades 4-8 Three to five 60-minute sessions Engineering Life Science
No Soil, No Problem
Using scientific evidence and knowledge, develop arguments on what plants need for growth.
Resources
Objectives:
- Design a device to support plant growth that does not use soil.
- Support the argument that plants need chiefly water and air, using evidence discovered through research.
- Work as a team to create and present a project.
The Tech Academies
This activity was developed in partnership with educators from The Tech Academies Fellowship program. Tech Academy Fellows learn to be leaders of STEM education while designing and testing resources to be shared with other educators.
Standards alignment
- Science and Engineering Practices
- Cross Cutting Concepts
