Intermediate Lessons

It might seem strange, but seeds do not require soil to germinate. In this lesson, students will experiment with soilless seed starting media.

Every seed represents value to the farmer. Low germination rates can spell disaster for that year's profitability. In this lesson, students will learn to calculate the value of each seed that is started.

Little kids often think that pizza grows on trees somewhere. It would be nice but it's not that simple. In this lesson, students will create an ingredient list for their favorite meals to determine how much can br grown in the garden. That's the next best thing to a pizza tree!

Time to embrace their inner artist. This lesson challenges students to create an artistic seed packet that not only highlights the history of the variety but also the essential information required to cultivate it successfully.

Microclimates allow plants to flourish when everything around them is being overwhelmed by the conditions. In this lesson, students will learn to identify areas and techniques that produce higher than normal soil temperatures.

There are tricks to encourage germination which can mean additional yield in the Lab. This lesson teaches students how to pre-soak seeds to expedite germination and explore the implications.

Knowing the steps in the germination process is helpful but being able to recognize the stage of development by sight is like having a super power. This lesson asks students to create a visual timeline of the germination process to better understand the states the plant moves through.

What happens in the garden above the soil is only half the picture. To understand the entire process, this lesson requires students to create a soil profile that includes both the above and below ground elements.

Plants can see light, well, in a manner of speaking. In this lesson, students will explore how photorecptors function allowing plants to "see".