Daffodils and Tulips
Language:
Arabic, English, Spanish
Grade/Age:
Primary (5-11), Middle (12-14), Secondary (15-18)
Subject:
Technology, Science
Global Goals:
11: Sustainable Cities and Communities; 15: Life on Land; 13: Action; 17: Partnerships for the Goals; 4: Quality Education; 6: Clean Water and Sanitation
Dates:
August 2023 – August 2024
Facilitator(s):
Ruty Hotzen
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?
October and May
Length of time to complete project:
5 weeks
Instructional time required for project:
less than 1 hour per week
Facilitator(s):
Ricardo Lopez
Facilitator country:
Argentina
Will the project include a synchronous exchange?
No
Project Phases:
- Participating in teacher training
- Instructions on how to carry out the activities
- Coordination of measurement dates
- Measurement
- Calculations with shared data
- Share Final Results
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