Daffodils and Tulips
Language:
English
Grade/Age:
Primary (5-11), Middle (12-14), Secondary (15-18)
Subject:
Creative & Language Arts, Science, Technology, Engineering, Math
Global Goals:
13: Climate Action; 15: Life on Land; 17: Partnerships for the Goals
Dates:
September 1, 2026 – June 30, 2027
Facilitator(s):
Ruty Hotzen and Iwona Kowalik
Project Description:
Students in different parts of the world plant daffodil and tulip bulbs together and collect data on various parameters (latitude, longitude, sunlight, temperature etc.) and track when they blossom.
Classrooms around the world choose Daffodil and/or Tulip bulbs to plant during the same week in November (Northern Hemisphere) or April (Southern Hemisphere). Students will be asked to collect temperature data throughout the experiment and report to the group – in addition they will report when the blooms appear etc. The project can be as involved or as simple as your class needs it to be.
When is the project most active?
Spring and Winter
Length of time to complete project:
5 months
Instructional time required for project:
less than 1 hour per week
Facilitator(s):
Ruty Hotzen, rutyhotzen@gmail.com
Facilitator country:
Israel
Community Service Verification Eligible:
No
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