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OBJECTIVE Students will review that plants need sun, soil and water to grow. They will have the opportunity to engage in the process of planting, from preparing the garden bed to planting a seed or seedling to watering. ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS What do plants need to grow? How do we plant in the garden? MATERIALS NEEDED […]
OBJECTIVE Students will understand that plants go dormant in the winter, similar to how animals hibernate. They will plant garlic and/or flower bulbs that will rest in the ground all winter and start growing in early Spring. ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS What season is it and what is growing in our garden right now? Is there anything […]
OBJECTIVE Students will identify the things that every seed needs to grow. ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS What do living things need to survive and grow? MATERIALS NEEDED 4 Trays2” seedling potsPotting soilSeeds (peas, marigolds)Watering cans3 labels: “no water”, “no sunlight”, “no soil” Planting Experiment worksheet PROCEDURE Introduction:Ask students what an “experiment” is. Explain that all scientists do […]
OBJECTIVE Students understand the different growing needs of different plants, the difference between perennial and annual plants. Students will understand the benefits and challenges of an annual raised bed growing system. Students are able to. organize a planting chart for different annual crops based on their growing needs. ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS What are the diverse components […]
OBJECTIVE Students will understand what a perennial forest is and how to best choose plants that benefit the ecosystem. ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS How does a forest ecosystem function? What is ecosystem mimicry? What kinds of resources do forests provide for humans? What is the role of humans in forests? MATERIALS NEEDED “perennial forest gardens” slideshow, tree […]
OBJECTIVE This activity encourages students to apply knowledge of plant parts in a scavenger hunt setting. ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS What are the parts of a plant? MATERIALS NEEDED None PROCEDURE Introduction Start with Seed Yoga lesson (in preschool curriculum toolkit under Seeds unit) or a growing song.One growing song option: start down low, curled up like […]
