Digging Deeper into Bulb Planting

Digging Deeper into Bulb Planting

Learning Objective

At the end of the lesson, you will be able to understand why we plant bulbs and the importance of planting them in a certain way.

What do you already know about planting bulbs?

What are Bulbs?

Bulbs are underground storage organs made up of modified leaves. They contain the necessary nutrients and energy to produce new plants.

Why Plant Bulbs?

Why do you think we plant bulbs instead of seeds? Discuss with a partner and share your ideas.

Advantages of Bulb Planting

Planting bulbs allows for faster and more reliable growth, as they already contain stored energy. It also ensures the propagation of specific plant varieties.

Planting Bulbs Correctly

Why is it important to plant bulbs in a certain way? Discuss with a partner and share your thoughts.

Factors Affecting Bulb Planting

Bulbs need to be planted at the right depth, with the correct orientation, and in well-drained soil to ensure proper growth and development.

Interactive Activity: Bulb Planting Guidelines

Drag and drop the steps in the correct order to plant bulbs successfully.

Checking Understanding

Why do we plant bulbs instead of seeds? Why is it important to plant bulbs in a certain way? Write your answers briefly.

Write down 3 things you learned in this lesson.

Have students enter three things they learned in this lesson. With this they can indicate their own learning efficiency of this lesson.

Write down 2 things you want to know more about.

Here, students enter two things they would like to know more about. This not only increases involvement, but also gives them more ownership.

Ask 1 question about something you haven't quite understood yet.

The students indicate here (in question form) with which part of the material they still have difficulty. For the teacher, this not only provides insight into the extent to which the students understand/master the material, but also a good starting point for the next lesson.