Using clear orchid pots for other plants,is this advisable?

Roots, like voters, are meant to be kept in the dark. Without other constraints, roots will grow away from the light, or, in intense light, not at all.

You can still do your project, but keep the pots covered unless actually viewing them. You'll get better results.

Orchids are exceptions because they are epiphytes, and their roots are normally exposed.

wonderful idea getting the in to the plants but go one step further go to the feed store and tell them what you want to do ask them if they will give some seed like butter bean peas and corn and peanuts ,that the seeds home put some good potting soil in the pots and press it down water it in and see it aside for about and hour give the water time to soak in then plant the seeds up next to the side of the pots on two or three pots place two or three seeds put them all around the pot so the kids can see them sprouting then plant the rest as you normally would this way the kids can see the plants grow naturally hope this helps

I think clear glass pots would make the sun or light shine in thru to their roots more and warm their toes, and they would grow a mite faster, the sissies. Orchids are fussy.

Stick the clear pots inside normal pots and pull them out to view the roots.