The following are lesson plans and suggested assessments that can be used with Growing Space 3. Microsoft Word files and a Power Point presentation is provided for each lesson.

To download a compressed folder containing all of the files below click here (file size: 7MB)

Vocabulary Word Search for Growing Space Vol. 3 (Word doc)

Lesson Set I Cosmic Crops
All of the following files are Microsoft Word documents except the first one is a Microsoft PowerPoint file.

• Cosmic Crops PowerPoint Presentation
• Hydroponics Lesson 1
• Hydroponics Systems (page A)
• Germination Directions (page B)
• Plant Observations (page C)
• Connecting Learning (page D)
• Background Information (page E)
• Gavitropism Experiment (page F)
• Tropisms Lesson 2

Lesson Set II Extraordinary Environment
All of the following files are Microsoft Word documents except the first one is a Microsoft PowerPoint file.

• Photosynthesis & Transpiration PowerPoint Presentation
• Photosynthesis Lesson 1
• Photosythesis Information (page A)
• Photosynthesis Equation (page B)
• Connecting Learning (page C)
• Photosythesis Photo (page D)
• Transpiration Lesson 2
• Transpiration (page E)
• Observing Transpiration (page F)
• Leaf Surface Area (page G)
• Environmental Systems Activities

Lesson Set III Biotechnology Traits
All of the following files are Microsoft Word documents except the first one is a Microsoft PowerPoint file and the last one is a PDF.

• Genetic Engineering PowerPoint Presentation
• Genetic Engineering Lesson Plan 1
• Name Your Trait (page A)
• Tomato Traits (page B)
• Tomato Trouble (page C)
• Plant Creation (page D)
• Plant Story (page E)
• Arabidopsis Lesson 2
• Prize-Winning Plants (PDF)

Lesson Set IV Safety in Space
All of the following files are Microsoft Word documents except the first one is a Microsoft PowerPoint file.

• Microorganisms Food Safety PowerPoint Presentation
• HAACP Lesson 1
• HAACP Cards (page A)
• Multiplying Microbes (page B)
• Managing Microbes (page C-D)
• Microbes Lesson 2
• Microbe Activities

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