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Note Adapted from Life Lab OBJECTIVE In this activity, children get to think about six different foods that are seeds or contain seeds. Students will understand the importance of eating seeds, which are rich in protein, and which help our bodies grow and repair. Students will also make the connection between the seeds that animals […]
OBJECTIVE Students will learn how wool is processed to make knitted garments. ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS How do we make wool? Why do farmers raise sheep? MATERIALS NEEDED Cards or props that represent the processing steps from grass to butter (see step #2) Toy sheep or puppetScissors to represent sheep shearsBag of raw fleeceDog grooming brushes or […]
OBJECTIVE Students will be able to determine if an object we use in the garden is living or nonliving and why. ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS What do living things need to survive and grow? MATERIALS NEEDED A variety of seedsA variety of fruits and vegetables Bowls of soilBottles of waterA picture of the sunTrays labeled “living” and […]
OBJECTIVE Students will explore 12 different seeds. They will be able to identify the shared needs of seeds, and the diversity they represent. ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS How are seeds different from one another? How are seeds the same? What do seeds look like? MATERIALS NEEDED • 12 trays (each labeled with a letter,A-L)• 12 different types […]
OBJECTIVE Students will understand where seeds come from and how they grow ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS Where do seeds come from? Why is seed saving important? What happens to a garden during the fall How do we know when a plant is ready to be harvested? What are the stages of a plant life cycle? MATERIALS NEEDED […]
OBJECTIVE Students dissect seeds to observe the root and leaves coming out of the growing seeds. ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS What are seeds? How do they grow? MATERIALS NEEDED A variety of sprouting seeds leftover from “Seed Sprouting in a Bag” activity or started ahead by teacher (bean, pumpkin, sunflower, pea)Magnifying glasses PROCEDURE IntroductionWhat is inside of […]
