Kaitlyn's Science Fair Project

As many may know or remember, Science is not exactly my strong subject.  So when the Science Fair sheets were coming home in the mail, I had decided we could start it next year in first grade. I knew this was something Kaitlyn would love and since Jessica, my sister-in-law, was a science teacher, I knew this event was going to happen in our lifetime on several occasions.   I have to admit, as much as I wanted Kaitlyn to get to participate, I was very nervous I would screw it up.  

Then the magical call came.  "Sandy, can I help Kaitlyn with 

her Science Fair Project?"  I have not been that happy since they called to tell me my thyroid was normal!  So, of course I said yes, and the next thing  I know Kaitlyn and Jessica are Team Gardener. Kaitlyn's question is "How long does a plant stay underground?" They went to the store and bought a journal, pencils, cups, dirt, and seeds for Bok Choy, radishes, and Bush beans.  They filled out the registration form and got the project started.  They planted the same amount of seeds in each cup and decided how much to water and sweet Jessica appeased my daughter and came on Saturday and Sunday to water the plants and journal the progress with Kaitlyn.  

Well, Monday morning Kaitlyn came running in to tell me that they had sprouted!  She was so thrilled!  Then she told Will and called Jessica at 10:45 am (the official journaling time) to tell her everything.  I love watching her be so excited about Science!  This was something I never got to experience and I am glad that she will not have the same overwhelming fear attitude as me.  Go Team Gardener!

Here is the project:  (Jessica- I did wash the standing water off after the picture:)

Here is a sprout picture:

And a close-up for Jessica: