Wisconsin Fast Plants are perfect for teaching life science in the classroom! Initially developed as a research tool at the University of Wisconsin – Madison, Fast Plants have 30+ years of use as a model organism in K-12 education. This post is an introduction to teaching with Fast Plants, with links for easy access to materials that support developing and implementing hands-on life science teaching in your own classroom.
What life science topics can I teach with Fast Plants?
- Environmental studies (click on the links to learn more about factors of the physical environment, chemical environment, and biological environment)
- Ecology (click to learn more about structures and functions of flower and bee parts involved in pollination)
- Genetics (instructional videos for teaching Mono- and Dihybrid Genetics)
Materials have been designed for all ages! View Lessons and Investigations on our website to get started at your grade level.
How can I learn more about teaching science concepts with Fast Plants?
- Prepare to grow your own Fast Plants in four simple steps
- Learn about seed varieties and associated classroom investigations
- Browse 30+ years of educational resources in our Digital Library
- Check out our YouTube channel, including video guides for planting and tending
