STEAMESA Elective — Windowsill Gardening 101 (Grades 5-8)

🌱 Windowsill Gardening 101 — Grades 5-8

5-8: Grow one plant from seed in a cup or small pot, keep a daily observation log, and diagram the parts of the plant as it grows.

Final Project: A 4-week growth journal with photos plus a one-page findings summary.

Every elective follows our FLAME structure: Focus, Learn, Apply, Model, Extend. No quizzes. One final project, completed over 4 weeks, documenting real hands-on work.

Standards Alignment: NGSS Life Science (plant growth and life cycles); environmental science foundations.

What You'll Need: Seeds, a small pot, and soil — inexpensive and already on our supply list.

4 weeks. Project-based. No quizzes. ClassWallet Marketplace approved — AZ · AR · NH · AL.

This elective is a standalone product — no full platform enrollment required. Perfect as a supplement to any curriculum, from any provider.