Herb Plant Sale Unit

OBJECTIVE Students will be able to identify different herbs, and will know how to utilize herbs in a variety of ways. Students will understand the ways our ancestors used plants for food, medicine, personal care, and household uses. Students will also be able to collect and save seeds for future plantings. ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS Where does […]

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Herb Unit

OBJECTIVE Students will learn some of the uses for herbs. ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS What are herbs? What are they used for? Do we eat herbs? What is the connection between taste and smell? Objectives: Students will learn about the connection between taste and smell. What herbs are growing? How do types of herbs look different? How […]

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Herb Sachets

OBJECTIVE Students will small and feel different herbs in the garden. Students will be able to compare different herbs. Students will be able to identify some of the herbs in the garden. ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS What are herbs? What can we do with plants in the winter? MATERIALS NEEDED Herbs to be harvester or already harvested, […]

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Growing Classroom Pea Shoots

OBJECTIVE Students will learn about what seeds need to grow by planting, taking care of, harvesting and eating pea shoots. ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS How do seeds grow? What are our favorite fruits and veggies? MATERIALS NEEDED Container for plantingOrganic potting soilSoaked and un-soaked pea seeds (bag of yellow peas at grocery store is 89 cents) Just […]

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Gleaning Introduction

OBJECTIVE Students will understand the historical significance of gleaning and its place in our community today. ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS What is gleaning? Why is it important? MATERIALS NEEDED N/A PROCEDURE Activity: What is gleaning?a. Hear ideas from students. Make list.b. Introduce images as historical artifacts. Students must try to find out what gleaning is based on […]

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Gleaning Lesson

OBJECTIVE Students will be able to identify plants that have gone to seed, and will recognize the power in saving seeds in their garden for the future. ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS Why is seed saving important? MATERIALS NEEDED Seed saving: Colander, envelopes, pencils, seed saving basketHerb drying: dehydrator, trays for drying, scissorsGarden work: harvest basket, gloves, cultivators, […]

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