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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). […]
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 […]
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 […]
OBJECTIVE Students will understand how to analyze a soil test. Students will be able to amend soil according to soil test results. Students will be able to identify the major elements in the soil and the significance of each element, as well as the relationship between elements. ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS What is soil? Why is soil […]
Note Microsoft Word – Document4 Adapted from Life Lab OBJECTIVE To compare a variety of soils with the senses. ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS How does soil feel? Does all soil feel the same? MATERIALS NEEDED • Four containers with different types of soil:• clay, compost, garden soil, sand• Scrap paper or sticky-notes• Four lunch-size paper bags• Four […]
Note Adapted from LifeLab’s Living in the Soil? OBJECTIVE Students will determine whether soil type makes a difference for a particular type of plant to grow. Students will be able to describe the components of healthy soil. Students will make their own soil mixture. ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS What type of soil do plants prefer? How do […]
