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How Do Beans Grow? — Mini Greenhouse Template

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    Updated:  14 Jul 2023

'Grow' students’ knowledge of plant life cycles with a printable greenhouse template and observation journal.

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    Editable:  Google Slides

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    Non-Editable:  PDF

  • Pages

    Pages:  1 Page

  • Curriculum
  • Years

    Years:  P - 2

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teaching resource

How Do Beans Grow? — Mini Greenhouse Template

  • Updated

    Updated:  14 Jul 2023

'Grow' students’ knowledge of plant life cycles with a printable greenhouse template and observation journal.

  • Editable

    Editable:  Google Slides

  • Non-Editable

    Non-Editable:  PDF

  • Pages

    Pages:  1 Page

  • Curriculum
  • Years

    Years:  P - 2

'Grow' students’ knowledge of plant life cycles with a printable greenhouse template and observation journal.

Make Your Own Greenhouse and Grow a Bean in the Classroom!

Are you looking for an engaging and hands-on activity to spark your student’s curiosity and help them learn about plant growth and development? You don’t need to look any further because we have the perfect solution for you — the printable greenhouse template and observation journal! 

Studying Plants — Classroom Life Cycles 

With this fantastic resource, your students can cultivate their plants while discovering the crucial role of sunlight, water, and soil in the growth process. Get ready for a hands-on learning experience that will leave your students feeling empowered and inspired! So, let’s get their hands dirty and watch their green thumbs grow!

This resource includes a printable template for students to create their own miniature greenhouse using a plastic bag, some soil, and a seed of choice. Students can design their own greenhouse, plant their own seeds, and watch their plants grow through the ‘window’ of the greenhouse. We’ve also included a printable observation mini-book for them to record their daily observations.

Download and Print Your Hands-On Plant Experiment Template

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