Flower Scavenger Hunt

OBJECTIVE Students will practice identification by comparing flowers to a picture. Students will practice observation skills in the garden. ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS What flowers are growing in our garden? MATERIALS NEEDED Flower worksheet, markers or colored pencils, clipboards PROCEDURE Introduction:At the table, ask the students to point out where the flower section of the garden is. […]

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Fish Anatomy

OBJECTIVE Students will learn the anatomy of local fish Students will be able to use descriptions of fish anatomy to identify local fish ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS What foods are important to my community?What are some local varieties of fish? MATERIALS NEEDED Sets of “fish parts” – cutouts of different parts of fish anatomy (1 per small […]

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Five Senses Scavenger Hunt

OBJECTIVE Students will learn about each of the five senses and connect them to something in the garden. ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS Which senses do we use in the garden? MATERIALS NEEDED PROCEDURE Introduction: In the garden, start by asking students if they know what our senses are. Explain that our senses are what we use to […]

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Eating a Rainbow Unit

OBJECTIVE Students will know that eating a variety of colors, and therefore fruits and vegetables, gives their bodies a variety of nutrients. Students will understand that a variety of foods provide for the unique needs of each of the systems in our bodies. ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS Why do we eat food? Why do foods have colors? […]

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Pickled Dilly Beans

OBJECTIVE Students will understand the concept of preserving food to make it last longer ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS How do we use plants from the garden? What foods do I eat? How do I preserve food? MATERIALS NEEDED PROCEDURE Set up: Make brine- mix 1 cup water, 1 cup white vinegar, and 1 tablespoon kosher salt, or […]

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Cafeteria to Compost Cycle

OBJECTIVE Students will understand what happens to our unwanted food when it leaves the cafeteria Students will understand the difference between things that are compostable and non-compostable. ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS What is waste? How do we create and manage food waste? What is compost? MATERIALS NEEDED PROCEDURE Set up the 3 compost buckets with hand shovels […]

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