Making Salad

OBJECTIVE Inspire joy and excitement for preparing and eating food out of the garden. ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS What are our favorite foods? What do we like to eat on salad? What’s growing in our garden? MATERIALS NEEDED Lettuce, green garlic, peas, and other salad-making materials from the garden, Extra salad making materials just in case there […]

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Life Cycle of a Seed

OBJECTIVE The students will learn about the life cycle of a seed through creative play. ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS How does a seed grow? MATERIALS NEEDED Calm, soothing music, plant mister with water, small snack in little baggies, old towels or baby blankets. PROCEDURE Introduction:This activity involves the children listening to an adult softly talking them through […]

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Jobs of a Farmer

OBJECTIVE Students will understand the diverse jobs of a farmer. Students will be able to identify the tasks that the farmer must complete during each season on the farm. ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS Where does food come from? Why do we have farms? Why are farmers important? MATERIALS NEEDED Farm booko Farm by ElishaCoopero From Dawn till […]

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Introduction to Soil

OBJECTIVE Students will learn how soil helps plants grow. Students will learn how to start a garden. ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS What is soil? Why do plants need soil? Why do we need soil? MATERIALS NEEDED Rock, Worms (real or pictures), Variety of organic and inorganic materials, Garden tools (hand rakes, hoes), Gloves, Scissors, Compost ready PROCEDURE […]

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Introduction to Seeds- Part 1

OBJECTIVE Students will be able to identify different seeds and match them to their plant. They will also understand different uses for seeds. Students will understand where seeds come from and how they grow ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS Where do seeds come from? Why is seed saving important? What happens to a garden during the fall How […]

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What is Inside a Seed

OBJECTIVE To learn about the inside of a seed and understand that every seed has a tiny embryo and food for the baby plant. ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS How does a seed grow? MATERIALS NEEDED Dried beans (lima or other big beans), enough for three per student, soaked beans, small jars with covers or plastic wrap, enough […]

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