Seed Life Cycle Puzzle

OBJECTIVE Students will be able to identify the stages of the life cycle of a seed, and the sequence of the stages of the life cycle. ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS Where do seeds come from? MATERIALS NEEDED Seed Life Cycle Puzzle Template, Pencils, Colored Pencils/Crayons, Scissors, Paper Clips PROCEDURE Introduction:Students may be introduced to the seed life […]

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Seed Bingo

OBJECTIVE Evaluate seed identification and knowledge with this game. ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS What are seeds? What do seeds grow into? MATERIALS NEEDED Four Seed Bingo boards with name of plant and picture (e.g., bean plant for bean, pumpkin, sunflower, etc), Bingo chips, Seeds that correspond to Bingo board, Jar to hold seeds PROCEDURE Introduction: “Let’s talk […]

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Seed Art

OBJECTIVE This activity is a good follow-up for the “Introduction to Seeds” lesson and helps to increase students’ familiarity with different types of seeds, and allows them to manipulate them in a creative way. ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS What are seeds? What do they grow into? MATERIALS NEEDED Seeds of different sizes/types, Sturdy paper, Glue PROCEDURE IntroductionExplain […]

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Rainbow Scavenger Hunt

OBJECTIVE This activity encourages students to expand their field of vision to see a full spectrum of things in their garden ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS What is growing in our garden? MATERIALS NEEDED Paint chips in the color of the rainbow Flower, fruit or vegetable examples in the color of the rainbow Basket for collecting samples PROCEDURE […]

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Radish Pickling

OBJECTIVE Students will understand the pickling process and work cooperatively with their team to make a batch of radish pickles ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS Where does food come from? How are fresh foods preserved? MATERIALS NEEDED Sliced radishes Flavorings: cilantro, parsley, peppercorns, cinnamon sticks, garlic cloves Vinegar Sugar Cup measure and teaspoon for each team Map of […]

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Putting the Garden to Bed.docx

OBJECTIVE Understand the seasons’ impact on the garden space ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS What happens in our garden in the Fall? MATERIALS NEEDED Oat & Field Pea seeds for cover cropping Little cups for students to hold seeds in Garden tools Compost PROCEDURE Introduction Ask everyone what the season is, and whether plants can keep living as […]

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