Amending Soil in Spring

OBJECTIVE Students will be able to list what soil is made of Students will be able to use garden tools safely ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS What do plants need to grow? What is soil? MATERIALS NEEDED PROCEDURE Introduction:This spring we are going to plant a salad garden. What might be some good crops to grow in our […]

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Seed Sorting

OBJECTIVE Students will be able to match seeds to their plant. Students will be group seeds that are alike ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS Where do seeds come from? Why is seed saving important? MATERIALS NEEDED PROCEDURE Introduction: Ask students what they know about seeds: What do seeds look like? What do seeds feel like? What do seeds […]

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What is Inside a Seed

OBJECTIVE Students will be able to locate the parts of a seed Students will compare a dried seed to a seed that has been rehydrated ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS How do seeds grow? MATERIALS NEEDED PROCEDURE Introduction:A seed is a magical package. Inside rests a baby plant awaiting the right conditions for its emergence and grow. The […]

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Building a Worm Bin

OBJECTIVE Students will be able to explore a worm bin Students will be able to make a small worm bin for their classroom Students will be able to care for the worms in their worm bin ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS What is compost? Who lives in compost? How is soil alive? MATERIALS NEEDED PROCEDURE Introduction:Looking at the […]

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Herb Plant Sale Unit

OBJECTIVE Students will be able to identify different herbs, and will know how to utilize herbs in a variety of ways. Students will understand the ways our ancestors used plants for food, medicine, personal care, and household uses. Students will also be able to collect and save seeds for future plantings. ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS Where does […]

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Herb Unit

OBJECTIVE Students will be able to plant herbs Students will be able to describe the taste/smell of different herbs Students will be able to describe different uses for herbs ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS What are herbs? How are herbs used? What foods do I eat? PROCEDURE Week One- Planting Herbs Materials: Introduction: Begin by asking students what […]

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