A Radish Home: Creating an Ideal Environment for Plants
Planter example.Copyright Photo obtained from flickr
Students explore the properties of different soil types to better understand how soil can also have an impact on plant life. As they learn about the different properties of soil, they will be able to create an environment using recycled materials to sprout a radish seed.
Environmental engineers use the principles of engineering and soil science to develop solutions to environmental problems. Environmental engineers also work closely with environmental sciences to address environmental problems. Soil studies and understanding the properties of soil are important because it allows environmental engineers and scientists to address global issues such as environmental sustainability. Another consideration to the environment is improving recycling to improve waste management.
After this activity, students should be able to:
- Look at different types of biome pictures and describe what they see and offer explanations for the differences.
- Identify the needs of plants.
- Describe soil types (using texture, color, and ability to hold water) and classify.
- Measure and chart growth of plants over a given period of time.
- Take the identified needs of plants to create an environment with appropriate soil, light, and water source.