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Teachers and parents: scroll down to check out the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) for this episode!
Today, Squeaks and Mister Brown explore the world of plants with an experiment! They'll learn what plants actually need to grow, which can help them with their garden and even help feed people in space!
Second Grade Next Generation Science Standards
Disciplinary Core Idea:
LS2.A: Interdependent Relationships in Ecosystems - Plants depend on water and light to grow (2-LS2-1).
Performance Expectation:
2-LS2-1. Plan and conduct an investigation to determine if plants need sunlight and water to grow.
NGSS:
2-LS2-1 Plan and conduct an investigation to determine if plants need sunlight and water to grow
This video has been dubbed using an artificial voice via aloud.area120.google.com to increase accessibility. You can change the audio track language in the Settings menu.
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Join Jessi, Mister Brown, Squeaks the Robot Lab Rat, and all their friends at the Fort as they conduct experiments, research new questions, and talk with experts to learn about the science-filled world around us.
There's always something new to discover with SciShow Kids, no matter what your age!
SciShow Kids is ideal for early-elementary learners, Grades 1-3, and many episodes are structured around the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) curriculum.
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SOURCES:
kidsgardening.org/resources/garden-activities-diy-hydroponics
scienceinhydroponics.com/2010/05/the-importance-of-oxygen-in-hydroponic-systems.html
nasa.gov/mission_pages/station/research/news/meals_ready_to_eat
Images:
gettyimages.com/detail/photo/green-lettuce-growing-in-hothouse-royalty-free-image/1390170504?phrase=hydroponic%20vegetables&adppopup=true
gettyimages.com/detail/video/environmental-friendly-stock-footage/1163764027?adppopup=true
gettyimages.com/detail/video/time-lapse-showing-a-big-tree-during-the-four-weather-stock-footage/1088361170?adppopup=true
gettyimages.com/detail/video/animation-of-a-colored-growing-tree-with-roots-stock-footage/146102395?adppopup=true
gettyimages.com/detail/video/plant-seed-root-growing-underground-hypogeal-germination-stock-footage/964605440?adppopup=true
gettyimages.com/detail/video/tomato-sapling-drip-irrigation-system-stock-footage/1403413454?adppopup=true
gettyimages.com/detail/video/water-the-plants-in-the-garden-selective-focus-watering-stock-footage/1322703200?adppopup=true
gettyimages.com/detail/illustration/transpiration-stages-in-plants-diagram-royalty-free-illustration/1399746550?phrase=plant%20roots%20water%20diagram&adppopup=true
gettyimages.com/detail/illustration/young-seedling-of-vegetable-grows-in-fertile-royalty-free-illustration/1213143822?phrase=nutrients%20in%20the%20soil&adppopup=true
gettyimages.com/detail/video/growing-plants-in-spring-timelapse-sprouts-germination-stock-footage/1303650470?adppopup=true
gettyimages.com/detail/video/child-boy-is-enjoy-eating-stock-footage/1350067127?adppopup=true
gettyimages.com/detail/photo/african-american-father-and-daughter-holding-small-royalty-free-image/1221265610?phrase=garden%20soil%20kids&adppopup=true
gettyimages.com/detail/photo/big-tree-totally-overgrown-with-epiphytes-royalty-free-image/1413950237?phrase=epiphytes&adppopup=true
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gettyimages.com/detail/video/organic-hydroponic-vegetable-farm-concept-stock-footage/640211704?adppopup=true
gettyimages.com/detail/video/breathtaking-view-of-new-york-city-midtown-skyline-at-stock-footage/512179222?adppopup=true
gettyimages.com/detail/video/shopping-organic-vegetables-at-farmers-market-stock-footage/1396708325?adppopup=true
nasa.gov/image-feature/veggies-in-space
gettyimages.com/detail/video/dressing-poured-on-fresh-salad-stock-footage/817051786?adppopup=true
#scishowkids #garden #plants #experiment #education #science #elementary #learning #fun #scienceforkids #stem
Teachers and parents: scroll down to check out the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) for this episode!
Today, Squeaks and Mister Brown explore the world of plants with an experiment! They'll learn what plants actually need to grow, which can help them with their garden and even help feed people in space!
Second Grade Next Generation Science Standards
Disciplinary Core Idea:
LS2.A: Interdependent Relationships in Ecosystems - Plants depend on water and light to grow (2-LS2-1).
Performance Expectation:
2-LS2-1. Plan and conduct an investigation to determine if plants need sunlight and water to grow.
NGSS:
2-LS2-1 Plan and conduct an investigation to determine if plants need sunlight and water to grow
This video has been dubbed using an artificial voice via aloud.area120.google.com to increase accessibility. You can change the audio track language in the Settings menu.
----------
Love SciShow Kids and want to help support it? Become a Patron on Patreon:
patreon.com/scishowkids
If you have a question for Jessi, Squeaks, and Mister Brown you can write to them here: https://forms.gle/SENBjH9szoLGfrRC9
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Facebook: facebook.com/scishowkids
Twitter: twitter.com/scishowkids
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From the team behind the YouTube series SciShow comes SciShow Kids!
Join Jessi, Mister Brown, Squeaks the Robot Lab Rat, and all their friends at the Fort as they conduct experiments, research new questions, and talk with experts to learn about the science-filled world around us.
There's always something new to discover with SciShow Kids, no matter what your age!
SciShow Kids is ideal for early-elementary learners, Grades 1-3, and many episodes are structured around the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) curriculum.
----------
SOURCES:
kidsgardening.org/resources/garden-activities-diy-hydroponics
scienceinhydroponics.com/2010/05/the-importance-of-oxygen-in-hydroponic-systems.html
nasa.gov/mission_pages/station/research/news/meals_ready_to_eat
Images:
gettyimages.com/detail/photo/green-lettuce-growing-in-hothouse-royalty-free-image/1390170504?phrase=hydroponic%20vegetables&adppopup=true
gettyimages.com/detail/video/environmental-friendly-stock-footage/1163764027?adppopup=true
gettyimages.com/detail/video/time-lapse-showing-a-big-tree-during-the-four-weather-stock-footage/1088361170?adppopup=true
gettyimages.com/detail/video/animation-of-a-colored-growing-tree-with-roots-stock-footage/146102395?adppopup=true
gettyimages.com/detail/video/plant-seed-root-growing-underground-hypogeal-germination-stock-footage/964605440?adppopup=true
gettyimages.com/detail/video/tomato-sapling-drip-irrigation-system-stock-footage/1403413454?adppopup=true
gettyimages.com/detail/video/water-the-plants-in-the-garden-selective-focus-watering-stock-footage/1322703200?adppopup=true
gettyimages.com/detail/illustration/transpiration-stages-in-plants-diagram-royalty-free-illustration/1399746550?phrase=plant%20roots%20water%20diagram&adppopup=true
gettyimages.com/detail/illustration/young-seedling-of-vegetable-grows-in-fertile-royalty-free-illustration/1213143822?phrase=nutrients%20in%20the%20soil&adppopup=true
gettyimages.com/detail/video/growing-plants-in-spring-timelapse-sprouts-germination-stock-footage/1303650470?adppopup=true
gettyimages.com/detail/video/child-boy-is-enjoy-eating-stock-footage/1350067127?adppopup=true
gettyimages.com/detail/photo/african-american-father-and-daughter-holding-small-royalty-free-image/1221265610?phrase=garden%20soil%20kids&adppopup=true
gettyimages.com/detail/photo/big-tree-totally-overgrown-with-epiphytes-royalty-free-image/1413950237?phrase=epiphytes&adppopup=true
gettyimages.com/detail/photo/epiphytes-in-cloud-forest-cerro-verde-national-park-royalty-free-image/186618339?phrase=epiphytes&adppopup=true
gettyimages.com/detail/video/organic-hydroponic-vegetable-farm-concept-stock-footage/640211704?adppopup=true
gettyimages.com/detail/video/breathtaking-view-of-new-york-city-midtown-skyline-at-stock-footage/512179222?adppopup=true
gettyimages.com/detail/video/shopping-organic-vegetables-at-farmers-market-stock-footage/1396708325?adppopup=true
nasa.gov/image-feature/veggies-in-space
gettyimages.com/detail/video/dressing-poured-on-fresh-salad-stock-footage/817051786?adppopup=true
#scishowkids #garden #plants #experiment #education #science #elementary #learning #fun #scienceforkids #stem
