Worm Stories

OBJECTIVE Students will translate knowledge about worm’s anatomy, habitat and needs to survive into drawing and story telling. ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS What do worms look like? What do they eat? How do they get around? What do they like to do? MATERIALS NEEDED Book Diary of a Worm by Doreen Cronin, Plastic plates to put worms, […]

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Worm Painting

OBJECTIVE Students will make observations of how worms move, talk about the foods they like to eat and make art. ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS What job does a worm do in the garden? What foods do worms eat? MATERIALS NEEDED Juicer Cut up red/purple beets Worms Cups Construction paper PROCEDURE IntroductionWhat kind of food do worms like […]

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Seed Maraca

OBJECTIVE Students will be able to listen to the sounds of different types of seeds and make a maraca ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS What are seeds? MATERIALS NEEDED PROCEDURE IntroductionSpring is on its way and nature is starting to wake up. When you are outside have you noticed all of the music the birds are making? It’s […]

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Seed Bingo

OBJECTIVE Students will be able to match a seed to the plant it grows into ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS What are seeds? What do seeds grow into? MATERIALS NEEDED PROCEDURE Introduction: “Let’s talk about seeds!” Ask students, “What do we already know about seeds?” Write responses on the board or on a KWL sheet. “What do seeds […]

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Seed Art

OBJECTIVE Students will be able to explore different types of seeds, and use them in a creative way ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS What are seeds? What do seeds grow into? MATERIALS NEEDED PROCEDURE IntroductionExplain that today we are going to use seeds in a fun and different way to create some artwork. We will use some of […]

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Rainbow Scavenger Hunt

OBJECTIVE Students will be able to find all of the colors in the garden ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS What is growing in our garden? What foods do I eat? MATERIALS NEEDED PROCEDURE Introduction Explain that you have a challenge for the class. Tell the class that you challenge them to find every color of the rainbow in […]

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