Terrarium Observation Journal – Collecting Data
Terrarium Observation Journal – Collecting Data
Every 2-3 days we will be observing our terrariums. Answer as many of
these questions as you can. You may also add other details at the bottom
of the page.
Day: ______________ Date: _______________________
Every 2-3 days we will be observing our terrariums. Answer as many of
these questions as you can. You may also add other details at the bottom
of the page.
Day: ______________ Date: _____________________
How do the sides and the top of the terrarium look?
How do the sides and the top of the terrarium look?
How does the soil look?
How does the soil look?
Observe you terrarium. What is growing? Circle the ones that have
sprouted. Number them 1 to 5. (1 is the tallest, 5 is the smallest)
Sketch the plant in the box.
___ Clover
___ Radish
___ Barley
___ Corn
___ Peas
Observe you terrarium. What is growing? Circle the ones that have
sprouted. Number them 1 to 5. (1 is the tallest, 5 is the smallest)
Sketch the plant in the box.
___ Clover
___ Radish
___ Barley
___ Corn
___ Peas
Which plant do you think is growing best in your terrarium? Why?
______________________________________________________
Which plant do you think is growing best in your terrarium? Why?
______________________________________________________
How have the non-living factors of the environment changed?
How have the non-living factors of the environment changed?
Air
Water
Light
Temperature
Soil
Air
Water
Light
Temperature
Soil
Terrarium Observation Journal – Collecting Data
Terrarium Observation Journal – Collecting Data
Every 2-3 days we will be observing our terrariums. Answer as many of
these questions as you can. You may also add other details at the bottom
of the page.
Day: ______________ Date: _______________________
Every 2-3 days we will be observing our terrariums. Answer as many of
these questions as you can. You may also add other details at the bottom
of the page.
Day: ______________ Date: _____________________
How do the sides and the top of the terrarium look?
How do the sides and the top of the terrarium look?
How does the soil look?
How does the soil look?
Observe you terrarium. What is growing? Circle the ones that have
sprouted. Number them 1 to 5. (1 is the tallest, 5 is the smallest)
Sketch the plant in the box.
___ Clover
___ Radish
___ Barley
___ Corn
___ Peas
Observe you terrarium. What is growing? Circle the ones that have
sprouted. Number them 1 to 5. (1 is the tallest, 5 is the smallest)
Sketch the plant in the box.
___ Clover
___ Radish
___ Barley
___ Corn
___ Peas
Which plant do you think is growing best in your terrarium? Why?
______________________________________________________
Which plant do you think is growing best in your terrarium? Why?
______________________________________________________
How have the non-living factors of the environment changed?
How have the non-living factors of the environment changed?
Air
Water
Light
Temperature
Soil
Air
Water
Light
Temperature
Soil
Terrarium Observation Journal – Collecting Data
Terrarium Observation Journal – Collecting Data
Every 2-3 days we will be observing our terrariums. Answer as many of
these questions as you can. You may also add other details at the bottom
of the page.
Day: ______________ Date: _______________________
Every 2-3 days we will be observing our terrariums. Answer as many of
these questions as you can. You may also add other details at the bottom
of the page.
Day: ______________ Date: _____________________
How do the sides and the top of the terrarium look?
How do the sides and the top of the terrarium look?
How does the soil look?
How does the soil look?
Observe you terrarium. What is growing? Circle the ones that have
sprouted. Number them 1 to 5. (1 is the tallest, 5 is the smallest)
Sketch the plant in the box.
___ Clover
___ Radish
___ Barley
___ Corn
___ Peas
Observe you terrarium. What is growing? Circle the ones that have
sprouted. Number them 1 to 5. (1 is the tallest, 5 is the smallest)
Sketch the plant in the box.
___ Clover
___ Radish
___ Barley
___ Corn
___ Peas
Which plant do you think is growing best in your terrarium? Why?
______________________________________________________
Which plant do you think is growing best in your terrarium? Why?
______________________________________________________
How have the non-living factors of the environment changed?
How have the non-living factors of the environment changed?
Air
Water
Light
Temperature
Soil
Air
Water
Light
Temperature
Soil
Wrapping It Up!
Conclusions
Environments Journal
Name: ______________________
Day: ______________ Date: _______________________
Which organism grew best in your terrarium? Why do you think?
There are many ways to plant seeds. How could you have planted yours
differently to make them grow better in your terrarium environment?
Think about how you planted your seeds and all the observations you have
made.
Introduction – Collecting Information
Learning about Terrariums and Environments
What is an environment?
What are the 6 main environmental factors?
Would you have put different amounts of soil on top of your seeds?
Explain.
Living vs. non-living: Circle any living factors.
Would you have given them more or less water? Explain.
List as many environments that you can think of.
How is the environment in your terrarium different than the more common
environment for corn, barley, clover, radishes, and peas?
How do you think your terrarium would grow if it was in a different
classroom, city, season, climate or country?
What is a terrarium?
What does germinates mean?
What is an organism?
Terrarium Map
Turn your paper to the side to draw your terrarium.
You need to make sure your key is accurate.
Terrarium Observation Journal – Collecting Data
Every 2-3 days we will be observing our terrariums. Answer as many of
these questions as you can. You may also add other details at the bottom
of the page.
Day: ______________ Date: _____________________
How do the sides and the top of the terrarium look?
How does the soil look?
Observe you terrarium. What is growing? Circle the ones that have
sprouted. Number them 1 to 5. (1 is the tallest, 5 is the smallest)
Sketch the plant in the box.
___ Clover
___ Radish
___ Barley
___ Corn
___ Peas
Which plant do you think is growing best in your terrarium? Why?
______________________________________________________
How have the non-living factors of the environment changed?
Air
Water
Light
Temperature
Soil
Which plant do you think is growing best in your terrarium? Why?
______________________________________________________
How have the non-living factors of the environment changed?
Air
Water
Light
Temperature
Soil
___ Peas
` Pea
Radish
How does the soil look?
Clover
Every 2-3 days we will be observing our terrariums. Answer as many of
these questions as you can. You may also add other details at the bottom
of the page.
Day: ______________ Date: _______________________
How do the sides and the top of the terrarium look?
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
What questions do you have about planting seeds? __________________________________________
Where did you put it? ______________________________________________________________
How much water did you put into your terrarium? ____________________________________________
Clover ________________________________________________________________________
Corn __________________________________________________________________________
Radish ________________________________________________________________________
Peas
________________________________________________________________________
Barley ________________________________________________________________________
How did you plant your seeds?
CAREFULLY make sure that the seeds are planted in the same spot that your map shows.
Corn
Observe you terrarium. What is growing? Circle the ones that have
sprouted. Number them 1 to 5. (1 is the tallest, 5 is the smallest)
Sketch the plant in the box.
___ Clover
___ Radish
___ Barley
Barley
___ Corn
Plan your Terrarium - Key
Terrarium Observation Journal – Collecting Data