Six Seed Trail Mix

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 […]

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From Sheep to Sweater

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 […]

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Seed-Root-Flower-Fruit Game

OBJECTIVE Students will understand the cyclical nature of the life of a plant. Students will be able to identify the parts of a plant and the stages of growth. Students will recogonize the various factors that affect plant growth including pollination and weather. ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS Where do seeds come from? MATERIALS NEEDED An even number […]

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Radish Pickling

OBJECTIVE Students will understand the pickling process and work cooperatively with their team to make a batch of radish pickles ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS Where does food come from? How are fresh foods preserved? MATERIALS NEEDED Sliced radishes Flavorings: cilantro, parsley, peppercorns, cinnamon sticks, garlic cloves Vinegar Sugar Cup measure and teaspoon for each team Map of […]

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Putting the Garden to Bed.docx

OBJECTIVE Understand the seasons’ impact on the garden space ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS What happens in our garden in the Fall? MATERIALS NEEDED Oat & Field Pea seeds for cover cropping Little cups for students to hold seeds in Garden tools Compost PROCEDURE Introduction Ask everyone what the season is, and whether plants can keep living as […]

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Pollinators in the Garden

OBJECTIVE Students will understand why bees are important, how we should treat them, and what we can do to help them. They will also explore inside flowers and the process of pollination. ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS Who are our pollinators? What is a pollinator’s job? What’s inside a flower? What does a flower turn into? MATERIALS NEEDED […]

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