The Lorax: Marigold Lesson

OBJECTIVE Students will be able to plant a seed Students will be able to discuss the moral of The Lorax by Dr. Suess Students will be able to draw a prediction of what their seed will grow into ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS What do living things need to survive and grow? Why is it important to plant […]

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Sunflower Seed Saving

OBJECTIVE Students will be able to save sunflower seeds to plant ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS Where do seeds come from? How can we use seeds? MATERIALS NEEDED PROCEDURE Introduction: Read The Sunflower House. Arrange the sunflower heads on the table and let the kids look at them. Point out the different parts- stem, petals, seeds. Invite students […]

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Planting A Sunflower House

OBJECTIVE Students will be able to plant sunflower seeds Students will be able to discuss the lifecycle of a sunflower ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS Where do flowers come from? Why are sunflowers important in the garden? How do sunflowers help us?How can we help sunflowers? MATERIALS NEEDED PROCEDURE Introduction:In circle, read Sunflower House, and ask the students […]

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Sunflower Science Drawing

OBJECTIVE Students will be able to explore sunflowers in the garden Students will be able to taste sunflower seeds Students will be able to draw a scientific observations of the sunflowers. ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS Where do flowers come from? Why are sunflowers important in the garden? How do sunflowers help us? How can we help sunflowers? […]

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Squash Unit

OBJECTIVE Students will be able to make art with squash seeds Students will be able to compare the amount of seeds in three different squash Students will be able to taste a recipe made with squash ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS What are squash? What can we do/make with squash? What is the lifecycle of a squash plant? […]

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The Sprout Machine

OBJECTIVE This activity will allow the often-hidden process of germination to be witnessed, day by day. In the end the children discover the nutritious snack of edible sprouts. ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS What is germination? How long does it take for a plant to sprout? MATERIALS NEEDED • Sprouting Seeds (mung bean seeds are easy to see). […]

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