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Teach This Poem: "Putting in the Seed" by Robert Frost

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Young botanists dig into a lesson that has them planting lima bean seeds and observing their growth. They compare their experience to that of the speaker in Robert Frost's poem, "Putting in the Seed."

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Concepts
seed growth, planting seeds, seed germination, seedlings, poetry, poetry analysis, poets, critical thinking, making observations, observational skills, botany
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Instructional Ideas
  • Ask class members to photograph their plant every day for two weeks, then create a stop-motion video of the plant growing
  • Appropriate for Earth science classes
Classroom Considerations
  • Part of the Academy of American Poets series "Teach This Poem"
  • To learn more about the instructional approach used in the series, instructors should read the article linked in the Included Materials section of this review
  • Beans need to be planted one week before beginning the lesson
  • Requires dried lima beans, clear plastic cups, paper towels, water, and potting soil
Pros
  • Includes step-by-step directions for planting and transplanting the seeds
Cons
  • None