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==== As teachers, we are responsible for the learning of the students. It is important that teachers create an environment for the students that allow them to learn effectively. Allowing the students to do practical work in the form of an experiment, will allow students to learn more effectively because it is an authentic task. This task can be easily altered to take into account more factors in plant development. For example, use of fertilisers, presence of insects etc. ====

==== __Day 1:__ This lesson is about the introduction of plant growth to the students. They will learn the basics of the requirements of plants to grow (no need to go into great detail of what photosynthesis is). Students must understand that plants require Carbon dioxide, water and sunlight to grow. This lesson is also about the explanation of this project. The teacher must demonstrate and explain how to prepare all the equipment for the task and give instructions to students so that they are aware of what to do for this project. ====


 * ==== Teachers must introduce the importance of Carbon dioxide, water and sunlight for plants to grow ====
 * ==== Teachers must demonstrate themselves how to prepare all the equipment for the project ====
 * ==== Students must understand that they must record their observations of their plants every day and to take a daily photo of their plant ====
 * ==== Teachers must make sure that all students have set up the project correctly ====
 * ==== Teachers must allow time in the lesson to allow the students to record their observations of their plants ====
 * ==== Teachers must supply the students will all the equipment required for this experiment such as the pot plants, beakers, permanent markers, paper towels, digital cameras, document folders and journal pages. ====

==== __Day 15:__ Students should be given time in class to prepare their PowerPoint presentations using their observations in the journal pages and photographs. The teachers will be required to present an example presentation to teach students the basics of PowerPoint presentations. Make sure that students understand that if they need help, us as teachers are happy to assist. ====

==== __Day 16:__ Students will present their PowerPoint presentation (4-5 minutes) in class to their classmates, teachers and parents. Their presentation will be an explanation of their observations and their conclusions as to why each plant has their own different appearance. This project will not only teach students the basics of how plants grow but also the use of digital cameras and Powerpoint presentation. ====