Help me give my students the opportunity to study the effects of different environmental factors on plant growth.
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Our students are a remarkable group of 6th through 12th graders at an inner-city school in Washington, DC. My school caters to students from all over our nation's capital. Learners in my class come from a variety of backgrounds, and many of them are bilingual. Often times, it is the students who are teaching me. This helps make going into school every day a joy.
Despite the minority and low-income status of the majority of our students, our school is dedicated to preparing all of our students to go to college.
Many of my students are learning English as a second language, and most need hands-on experience with the content in order to be ready to take on college-level work.
My Project
Students will be given the chance to design a laboratory experiment that seeks to evaluate the effect of different environmental (e.g. light, humidity, temperature, etc.) factors on plant growth. Given the soil, pots, and seeds students will use this cart to compare the growth of plants (both rate and overall size).
The ability to track the data over time is what will set this work apart.
Because this cart will live in our classroom, learners will take ownership of the experiment through daily analysis and be able to compare results within and amongst groups. Furthermore, this experience will highlight key points of experimental design. Students will use this knowledge to succeed in the STEM field for years to come.
Half of students from low‑income households
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
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