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OBJECTIVE Students look through seed catalogues, identify and discuss their favorite fruits and vegetables. The class works together to decide what they’d like to grow. ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS What are your favorite fruits and vegetables? What should we grow in our garden? MATERIALS NEEDED • One really nice catalogue for showing the class, e.g. Baker Creek […]
OBJECTIVE Students will be able to label months according to the actions that we take in the garden. Students will be able to number the days in the month. Students will understand the growing cycle. ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS How do we plan a garden? When do our plants grow? MATERIALS NEEDED 12 blank calendar months and […]
MA CURRICULUM FRAMEWORKS Explain and give examples of the ways in which soil is formed (the weathering of rock by water and wind and from the decomposition of plant and animal remains). OBJECTIVE Students will be able to recognize the different elements of the soil food web. Students will understand that soil is alive, and […]
OBJECTIVE Students understand that special foods are used for special occasions. Students learn how to taste with respect and discretion. ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS Where does food come from? How does food build community? What is the role of food in celebration? MATERIALS NEEDED Pre-lesson writing prompt: Write a brief descriptive paragraph about the food you had […]
OBJECTIVE Students will explore different plants to find the seeds. They will begin to identify the different parts of the plant, and come up with questions about the origins of seeds. ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS Where do seeds come from? MATERIALS NEEDED Plant parts for students to study: garlic, corn, sunflower, Swiss chard/ kale/lettuce, tomato, pepper, chives/herbs, […]
OBJECTIVE Students will have the ability to create from carded wool. They will gain hands-on experience fiber processing ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS How does wool turn into felt? MATERIALS NEEDED Large bucket Hot water Soap, either liquid or flakes, not detergent Clean, carded wool (batting or roving) Colors make it exciting. Small rocks PROCEDURE Directions: Fill bucket […]
