Let’s Plan! A Student’s Guide to Growing the Tower Garden Indoors

Let's Plan! A Student's Guide to Growing the Tower Garden Indoors Sample Indoor Version in Color | Sample Indoor Version in B&W Turn your kitchen, classroom, or living room into a thriving garden with Let’s Plan! A Student’s Guide to Growing the Tower Garden Indoors. This interactive workbook invites kids to explore the fascinating science of hydroponic gardening — no soil, no mess, just pure growing fun! Created by Florida Master Gardener–trained educator Leah Brooks, this guide helps children plan, plant, and care for their own indoor Tower Garden while learning how light, water, and nutrients help plants thrive. What’s Inside Each section is filled with short lessons, simple experiments, and journaling pages that encourage observation and discovery as students grow real plants indoors. Your students will: Plan their Tower Garden and choose the best indoor-friendly crops Learn about grow lights and how plants make food through photosynthesis Understand water and pH balance and experiment with chlorinated vs. unchlorinated water Explore pollination and learn how to “be the bee” for fruiting crops Grow strawberries, cucumbers, tomatoes, and herbs from seed to harvest Track plant growth with weekly logs, reflections, and observation journals Try hands-on experiments like regrowing celery from scraps and studying phototropism Learn about pests, nutrients, and cleaning routines that keep towers healthy Interactive Student Activities Students will love the built-in: Garden planning charts and crop trackers Hands-on science experiments with real plants Creative journaling and reflection prompts Fun vocabulary games that reinforce key gardening terms Colorful illustrations and diagrams that make learning visual and engaging Why Families Love It Designed for indoor learning and year-round gardening Teaches STEM principles through real-life applications Perfect for homeschool, co-ops, or classroom projects Encourages responsibility, observation, and curiosity Created by a trusted educator who’s taught thousands of families