Magic Beans

We read Jack and the Beanstalk and created a diagram to see the bean's life cycle. Throughout the story we were amazed at how fast those beans grew! This was the perfect opportunity for a science investigation.

We started planning our investigation by starting with a question: "What kind of bean seeds did Jack have?"

Then we shared ideas on how we could figure out the answer to this question. Our ideas included ways to measure, materials needed, other questions, grouping ideas, hypotheses, and organizational details.

Based on our plan, we collected the necessary materials and began to set up our investigation. We split into three groups - Pencil Pod Wax, Romano, and Royal Burgundy. Then we each planted a bean (according to the group we wanted to join).

We carefully planted the bean using soil and a clear plastic cup (so we could see the roots grow)!

 

 While we were waiting to plant, we created labels for our beans. We also wrote what we thought about the investigation.

 Here are our beans in their labeled cups! (The labels are castles in the clouds - to keep with our Jack and the Beanstalk theme.)

 We also have a bean in a plastic bag with a wet paper towel. Now we'll be able to see what's happening to the seed every day.

We're really excited about watering and caring for our beans. We know what to expect in their life cycle, but seeing makes it even more thrilling! We will be measuring and observing our beans to see which type grows the tallest and the fastest. We'll also be learning more about caring for plants and what plants need. Ask your scientist what s/he planted and which bean s/he thinks will grow the fastest and the tallest!