Reply To: Module 1 – The Curious Minds/ESERO Framework

[Danielle Wilcox]

Hi Mags,

did you know that you can add a space twist to growing plants with this ESA Education Resource:

https://www.esa.int/Education/Teachers_Corner/Astrofarmer_-_Learning_about_conditions_for_plant_growth_Teach_with_space_PR42

(direct link to the pdf)

and it comes with a supporting video

https://youtu.be/YpGdgY-eCXI?si=gQPDFB1I_E-VI3Pp

There is also a challenge with Astrocrops, where plants are grown from seed.

For children to use the inquiry process in this investigation they would need to have some background understanding, so that they can make testable questions and improve their understanding. You might do this by having a class plant, and they might notice that it doesn’t look as healthy if they forget to water it, or that leaves that are away from the window look paler etc.