Fill the peat pot with potting soil. Stick a pencil into the soil to make a small hole. Drop the bean into the hole, cover with soil and water.
Place the pot in a sunny window in the classroom. Have the students water it daily until the plant has sprouted.
Cut a small circular hole in one end of the shoebox. The hole should be the size of a half-dollar.
Cut two squares out of a piece of cardboard. The squares will need to fit inside the shoebox to create a wall.
Cut a hole the size of a half-dollar in each of the square cardboard pieces.
Place each cardboard wall inside the shoebox so the box is separated into thirds. Secure the walls with tape.
Once the plant has sprouted, place it inside the shoebox between the two square walls. Place the lid on top of the shoebox.
Place the box near a sunny window, with the cut hole facing the window.
Take the shoebox to a dark area, when it is time to water the plant, before removing the lid.
Watch as the bean plant grows through the holes in the walls of the shoebox and out the hole at the end of the box.
Remove the bean plant from the box after the experiment has concluded. Plant it outdoors or place near a window to soak up the sunlight.