We suggest students work in pairs. Homeschool students can work on their own.

This lesson presents a series of virtual activities so that students can gather evidence and make a claim about what plants use for their growth: soil, water, or air. Each student needs a Plant Matter Mystery worksheet for the duration of the lesson.

Plan Your Time

If you have limited time, you can divide this lesson into two sessions. We have marked a natural stopping point after students gather evidence about soil and water.

Part 1: Soil & Water Experiments.

Part 2: Air Experiments & Making a Claim begins here. Students will need the Weighing Air worksheet in Part 2.