The goal for this unit is to provide an environment for the students that will allow them to learn and explore about the life cycle of plants, and to continue to foster a love of learning in the students. They will begin with the germination phase, then move onto plant parts and photosynthesis, and end with decomposition. An alternate ending or addition lesson could be taught about seed dispersal, but that is not included in this unit. Pollination would be another option for the unit as well.