Instructions
Read each section carefully and answer the questions in the spaces provided. Use complete sentences where indicated.
Understanding Greenhouses
1. Explain why greenhouses are beneficial for humans.
2. Discuss why plants do not reproduce in a greenhouse without human intervention. What are the necessary conditions for plant reproduction?
Creating a Mini Greenhouse
3. List the materials needed to create a mini greenhouse. Indicate who will bring each item.
Dividing Responsibilities
4. Assign specific roles and responsibilities to each student in the group for the greenhouse project. List each student’s name and their responsibilities.
Transforming the Greenhouse into an Ecosystem
5. What elements are necessary to turn our mini greenhouse into an ecosystem? List them and explain their importance.
6. Detail the types of bugs or other organisms you would introduce to create a balanced ecosystem. Explain the role of each in the ecosystem.
Lesson Plans
Planning Stage
7. Outline the steps we need to take during the planning stage of our greenhouse project.
Creating the Greenhouse Stage
8. What tasks will we complete during the creation stage of our greenhouse? List these tasks.
Transforming into an Ecosystem Stage
9. Describe the process of transforming our greenhouse into a mini ecosystem, including any discussions to be had with the class.