Sunflower Lesson (Fall)

OBJECTIVE Students will explore sunflowers in the garden, taste the seeds, and make scientific observations of the sunflowers. ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS Where do flowers come from? Why are sunflowers important in the garden? How do sunflowers help us? How can we help sunflowers? MATERIALS NEEDED • Sunflower observation sheet• Colored pencils• Sunflower seeds (edible)• Tape measure• […]

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Sunflower Butter

OBJECTIVE Students will understand where sunflower seeds come from. They will understand that we can eat sunflower seeds and use them to make food. ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS Where do seeds come from? How can we use seeds? MATERIALS NEEDED Shelled sunflower seeds (preferably unsalted) Unshelled sunflower seeds, Olive or coconut oil, HoneySalt (optional), Pretzel sticks or […]

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Squash Unit

Notes Week one- Squash dissectionWeek two- Seed mosaicsWeek three- Pumpkin smoothie OBJECTIVE Students will understand that a pumpkin is a type of squash and can be eaten. They will know some uses for squash. ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS What are squash? How are pumpkins related to squash? What can we do/make with squash? MATERIALS NEEDED Under each […]

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The Sprout Machine

OBJECTIVE This activity will allow the often-hidden process of germination to be witnessed, day by day. In the end the children discover the nutritious snack of edible sprouts. ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS What is germination? How long does it take for a plant to sprout? MATERIALS NEEDED • Sprouting Seeds (mung bean seeds are easy to see). […]

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Spring in the Garden

OBJECTIVE Students will use observational skills and senses to notice how the spring season changes the garden. ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS How do the seasons affect life in the gardens? MATERIALS NEEDED Three adult group leaders PROCEDURE Introduction:How might things have changed since we last talked about the seasons? Activity:• Divide the class into three groups. Assign […]

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Compost and Compost Tea

OBJECTIVE ​Students will explore the soil food web while creating their own system to brew compost tea ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS What is compost? How do we build soil? MATERIALS NEEDED 5-gallon bucketMesh bag or cheeseclothCompostAquarium pumpA few feet of tubingMolassesOptional: Kelp meal, azomite, worm castings, sea salt, humates, etc. PROCEDURE How to assemble the Compost Tea […]

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