Moon Gardening Experiment

OBJECTIVE Students will be able to identify the ideal moon phase to plant their seed Students will be able to draw observations of their growing plants Students will be able to compare two plants planted during different moon phases ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS How does the moon affect the plants in our garden? MATERIALS NEEDED PROCEDURE Introduction: […]

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Pollinator Poetry

OBJECTIVE Students will be able to use relevant words from observations about the garden Students will be able to transplant flower starts ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS How do we plant a pollinator garden? How can we capture the experience of the garden in a poem? MATERIALS NEEDED PROCEDURE Introduction: Ask students: what do we already know about […]

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Amaranth

OBJECTIVE Students will understand the cultural importance of Amaranth for ancient and modern day people. ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS Where does Amaranth come from? How is it used? MATERIALS NEEDED For Alegria: PROCEDURE Introduction: Project slideshow so students can see what Amaranth looks like. Explain that today we are going to learn about another food that was […]

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Marigold/Cempasuchil

OBJECTIVE Students will understand a common garden plant (Marigold) and its importance in Mexico ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS Where do Marigolds come from? How are they used? MATERIALS NEEDED PROCEDURE Introduction: Hold up or pass around the Marigold flowers. Ask students if they’ve seen them before. They are common in many household gardens. Does anyone know what […]

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Chia

OBJECTIVE Students will be able to understand the cultural importance and history of Chia. ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS Why did ancient people grow and cultivate certain foods? How do we tell the story of culturally significant foods? MATERIALS NEEDED PROCEDURE Introduction: Projecting the Chia slideshow, ask students if anyone has heard of Chia. While students are sharing […]

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Worm Observations

OBJECTIVE Students will be able to make observations about worms Students will be able to answer questions about worms based on their observations ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS What do worms need to survive? How do worms help the soil? MATERIALS NEEDED PROCEDURE Introduction:Brainstorm a KWL sheet about worms (I Know-I Wonder-I Learned). Tell students they are going […]

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