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Printable charts from the Teachers' Guide

Below are some resources available in PDF format for preparing and conducting the Tomatosphere experiment. Grade specific resources are denoted by a in its respective column; click on the tomato icon to download and print the PDF.

Principal investigation

Section	Title	Grade
		2-4	5-6	8-10
The Scientific Method	Diagram of Method
Predicting the Results	Chart for Predictions
Observations	Example chart showing number of seeds that have germinated
	Sample Journal for Results
	Germination Chart
Reporting Your Results	Chart for Reporting your Results

Plant information

Section	Title	Grade
		2-4	5-6	8-10
All About Tomatoes	Concentration game: Flowering plants by Description
	Concentration game: Flowering plants by Keyword
	Diagram of Tomato Flower to label
	The Scientific Method in detail
	Investigation Plan
Soil	Graphing Results of Soil Samples
Glossary	Crossword Puzzle
	Unscrambling Words

Seeds in space

Section	Title	Grade
		2-4	5-6	8-10
Light and Photosynthesis	Photosynthesis Equation diagram
Greenhouses	Diagram of Greenhouse Equilibrium at 10°C
	Diagram of Greenhouse Equilibrium at 25°C
	Comparative Chart of Greenhouses on Mars and on Earth
Space Travel	Diagram of Energy for Humans
	Canada's Food Guide
	Basal Metabolic Rate equation
	Diagram of Human Inputs and Outputs
	Diagram of Recycling of Resources
Mars Data	Mass comparison to Earth
	Volume comparison to Earth
	Length of Day comparison to Earth
	Surface Gravity comparison to Earth
	Solar Irradiance comparison to Earth
	Surface Area comparison to Earth
	Land Surface Area comparison to Earth
	Seasons comparison to Earth
	Relative Size comparison to Earth and the Moon
	Diameter comparison to Canada
	Surface Area comparison to Canada