We Eat All Parts of Plants

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 […]

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Soil Particle Characteristics

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 […]

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Meet Sister Squash

OBJECTIVE Students will be able to name or draw the Three Sisters. Students will taste squash. Students will identify squash as one of the Three Sisters. Students will list the names of some different squash and pumpkin varieties. ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS What is a companion? What is our local tribe? Who are the Three Sisters? How […]

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Meet Sister Bean

OBJECTIVE Students will be able to name or draw the Three Sisters. Students will be able to plant a bean plant. ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS What is a companion? What tribe calls this place home? Who are the Three Sisters? How does sister bean help her other sisters grow? How do I plant a bean seed? MATERIALS […]

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Introduction to Corn: Botany

OBJECTIVE Students will understand the process of seed to fork through the lens of corn. Students will explore the transformation of corn over thousands of years, and how it has become the primary crop used in the US today. ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS Where does corn come from? How does eating corn affect the world? MATERIALS Teosinte […]

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The Role of a Flower

OBJECTIVE By acting out and dissecting flowers, students will understand the importance of flowers in plant reproduction and seed production. ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS Where do seeds come from? MATERIALS PROCEDURE Introduction: What are flowers? What do plants need them for? Do you think plantsinteract with other living things? We are going to examine the parts of […]

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