https://padlet.com/andreakearns14/kdouibzym16d en-us 2018-12-03 15:28:33 UTC 2024-11-28 15:14:09 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Xmastree.png moconnorbed17 https://padlet.com/andreakearns14/kdouibzym16d/wish/311455842 We selected the task of designing and making a  greenhouse. We picked this project because we felt it would be enjoyable to make, and we had experience of gardening from our childhood. We also felt it would make a fun lesson for 5th or 6th class. ]]> 2018-12-05 16:42:01 UTC https://padlet.com/andreakearns14/kdouibzym16d/wish/311455842 andreakearns14 https://padlet.com/andreakearns14/kdouibzym16d/wish/311458305 The main understandings we hope children will be able to demonstrate by the end of this project are:
1. To investigate the factors that affect plant growth.
2.  become aware of the sun as a source of energy for plants through photosynthesis.
3.  observe, identify and examine the plants that live in local habitats and environments.]]> 2018-12-05 16:46:33 UTC https://padlet.com/andreakearns14/kdouibzym16d/wish/311458305 andreakearns14 https://padlet.com/andreakearns14/kdouibzym16d/wish/311462417 1. What types of plants can grow in a greenhouse?
2. What are the factors that are necessary for plant growth?
3. What materials are suitable for building a greenhouse?
4. With all necessary conditions for growth present in the greenhouse, how long will it take our plant to grow?]]> 2018-12-05 16:53:14 UTC https://padlet.com/andreakearns14/kdouibzym16d/wish/311462417 andreakearns14 https://padlet.com/andreakearns14/kdouibzym16d/wish/311465150 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G4sColu-aFE - This is where we got the idea to use a plastic bottle to make the greenhouse. ]]> 2018-12-05 16:57:58 UTC https://padlet.com/andreakearns14/kdouibzym16d/wish/311465150 moconnorbed17 https://padlet.com/andreakearns14/kdouibzym16d/wish/311466101 Our greenhouse needs...
1: Access to sunlight
2: Access to water 
3: Ventilation
4:  Heat]]> 2018-12-05 16:59:37 UTC https://padlet.com/andreakearns14/kdouibzym16d/wish/311466101 moconnorbed17 https://padlet.com/andreakearns14/kdouibzym16d/wish/311471869 https://www.planetnatural.com/greenhouse-kits/
We used this website to help us know what we needed for our greenhouse to be successful.]]> 2018-12-05 17:09:50 UTC https://padlet.com/andreakearns14/kdouibzym16d/wish/311471869 andreakearns14 https://padlet.com/andreakearns14/kdouibzym16d/wish/311473567 https://www.apieceofrainbow.com/diy-bottle-greenhouse/ - We used this for tips on how to make our Greenhouse sucessfully. ]]> 2018-12-05 17:12:45 UTC https://padlet.com/andreakearns14/kdouibzym16d/wish/311473567 moconnorbed17 https://padlet.com/andreakearns14/kdouibzym16d/wish/311473790 2018-12-05 17:13:06 UTC https://padlet.com/andreakearns14/kdouibzym16d/wish/311473790 andreakearns14 https://padlet.com/andreakearns14/kdouibzym16d/wish/311474095 http://homegrown.org/blog/2008/12/diy-holiday-gifts-mini-greenhouse/ - This is the final design we researched and decided it would be the the best for our project. ]]> 2018-12-05 17:13:37 UTC https://padlet.com/andreakearns14/kdouibzym16d/wish/311474095 andreakearns14 https://padlet.com/andreakearns14/kdouibzym16d/wish/311480035 We looked at some examples of DIY greenhouses and the different ways we could make one. ]]> 2018-12-05 17:23:14 UTC https://padlet.com/andreakearns14/kdouibzym16d/wish/311480035 rutheva_mck https://padlet.com/andreakearns14/kdouibzym16d/wish/311693032 2018-12-06 07:19:48 UTC https://padlet.com/andreakearns14/kdouibzym16d/wish/311693032 moconnorbed17 https://padlet.com/andreakearns14/kdouibzym16d/wish/312016710 We started off with a few different designs but eventually agreed the plastic bottle idea would work best for us and in a classroom situation]]> 2018-12-06 19:58:07 UTC https://padlet.com/andreakearns14/kdouibzym16d/wish/312016710 moconnorbed17 https://padlet.com/andreakearns14/kdouibzym16d/wish/312018438 We brainstormed some words and ideas that first came to us when thinking of a greenhouse]]> 2018-12-06 20:01:29 UTC https://padlet.com/andreakearns14/kdouibzym16d/wish/312018438 moconnorbed17 https://padlet.com/andreakearns14/kdouibzym16d/wish/312049571 Here we made a prepared our greenhouse. We used a 2 liter bottle of Fanta as the top of our greenhouse. We encountered trouble when finding a plant pot that would suit the size of the bottle. We eventually did and got to work. ]]> 2018-12-06 21:26:55 UTC https://padlet.com/andreakearns14/kdouibzym16d/wish/312049571 moconnorbed17 https://padlet.com/andreakearns14/kdouibzym16d/wish/312050952 We put all the pieces together and then placed the plant by the window so it would get sunlight and warmth. With the seed planted we waited for the plant to grow and condensation to from. We found we had to add an air-hole to the top of our greenhouse as too much condensation was forming.m ]]> 2018-12-06 21:31:43 UTC https://padlet.com/andreakearns14/kdouibzym16d/wish/312050952 moconnorbed17 https://padlet.com/andreakearns14/kdouibzym16d/wish/312052243 We were delighted to see our plant grow! We put our plant in a plate of water so that it would have all the nutrients to grow.]]> 2018-12-06 21:36:20 UTC https://padlet.com/andreakearns14/kdouibzym16d/wish/312052243 andreakearns14 https://padlet.com/andreakearns14/kdouibzym16d/wish/312053475 We like our Greenhouse because:
 1. It involved materials that are cheap and easy to access.
2.  It was not too challenging to create so we know it could be done with a primary school class.

]]> 2018-12-06 21:41:16 UTC https://padlet.com/andreakearns14/kdouibzym16d/wish/312053475 moconnorbed17 https://padlet.com/andreakearns14/kdouibzym16d/wish/312055811 Things we would do differently next time:
1: I think if we were to do it again we would use a bigger greenhouse structure that way we could grow more than one plant. To see a variety in the results.
2: We would also have poked an air hole in the bottle sooner in order reduce the amount of condensation formed.]]> 2018-12-06 21:50:22 UTC https://padlet.com/andreakearns14/kdouibzym16d/wish/312055811 moconnorbed17 https://padlet.com/andreakearns14/kdouibzym16d/wish/312058089 We made a small greenhouse for one plant. It was a fun and interesting process. We enjoyed this task ourselves and we knew then that a 5th or 6th class student would enjoy this project. We enjoyed researching the topic and exploring different ways to make a greenhouse. We researched the traditional style of greenhouses with glass and modern self watering greenhouses. The process of making the greenhouse was fun and challenging. The result was very rewarding. ]]> 2018-12-06 21:59:53 UTC https://padlet.com/andreakearns14/kdouibzym16d/wish/312058089