Saturday, April 9, 2011

Balloon Plants

 On Monday, Ms. Lora from the Cass County Conservations came to talk with our class about plants.  We talked about the 4 things that plants need to survive:  Air, Soil, Water, Sun.
 Then we got to plant "Balloon Plants".  First we put soil into the balloons.


Then we added some seeds (Radishes).






 Then we added water.

Then we added air.




 Then we wrote about the steps that we took to make them.


At the end of week 1 we already had sprouts!  At the end of 4 weeks we will transplant them into a window box and continue to monitor their growth.  
Who knew that you could grow plants in a balloon.  
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  1. Learning with Mrs. ParkerApril 10, 2011

    Wow! I didn't know we could grow plants inside a balloon! Thanks for sharing this idea. I will need to try it out.

    www.learningwithmrsparker.blogspot.com

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  2. KristenApril 10, 2011

    I had no idea you could grow plants in a balloon. A special balloon? I would be a afraid to pop it to transplant them...it would make a huge mess, right?

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  3. Ms. LittlerApril 11, 2011

    I will post pics after we "transplant" them. It should be interesting to say the least. :)

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  4. Kris HughesApril 11, 2011

    That is genius! I can't wait to do this!

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  5. AnonymousMay 17, 2011

    Did your plants ever grow? I am going to try this with my preschool group today.

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  6. Ms. LittlerMay 17, 2011

    Our plants grew, we transplanted them last week. Should of only left them in the balloons until they sprouted (1-2 weeks). In another week we will have at least 1 radish!

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  7. AnonymousApril 03, 2012

    May I use this and Cite this for my own Biology Project
    9Th Grader

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