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OBJECTIVE Students will count the number of seeds in a winter squash. Students will understand seeds can grow into plants. ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS Why do plants make seeds? What seeds do people eat? MATERIALS PROCEDURE Introduction: Introduce students to the winter squash or pumpkins that you brought in. Read How Many Seeds in a Pumpkin by […]
OBJECTIVE Students will explore alternative agriculture methods occurring in urban environments. ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS MATERIALS PROCEDURE Introduction: Ask students, “What do farms look like? Together, let’s draw a farm.” Invite students to come up and add elements onto a farm on a large piece of paper/blackboard. Ask students, “Where is this farm?” Recall some farm visits […]
OBJECTIVE Students will identify the main parts of a plant: seed/fruit, leaf, root, and flower. Students will understand that we eat different parts of plants in our everyday diets. Students will practice observation and categorization skills through hands-on activities. ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS What are the parts of a plant? MATERIALS PROCEDURE Introduction Hands-On Exploration Worksheet Activity […]
OBJECTIVE Students will understand what soil is made of, how it erodes, and why it matters. Students will understand how the rock cycle affects soil structure and soil conditions. ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS What is soil? What is it made of? Why do we need soil? Why does soil structure matter? How can we build soil? MATERIALS […]
OBJECTIVE Students will identify primary, secondary, and micronutrients essential for plant growth. Students will understand how deficiencies in plant nutrients affect plant health. ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS What nutrients are essential to plant growth? MATERIALS PROCEDURE Part 1: Introduction & Interest Approach (15 minutes) Part 2: Nutrient Matching Game (30 minutes) Objective: Reinforce understanding of primary, secondary, […]
Part 1: Sprouts in a Bag Objective: Understand seed germination and the parts of a bean seed.Activities: Part 2: Seedfolks, Chapter 1 Objective: Discuss food traditions and practice interviewing.Activities: Part 3: What the World Eats/Seedfolks, Chapters 2-3 Objective: Compare food cultures from around the world.Activities: Part 4: Food Journal/Seedfolks, Chapters 4-5 Objective: Reflect on personal […]
