Planning our Garden

OBJECTIVE Students understand the different growing needs of different plants, the difference between perennial and annual plants. Students will understand the benefits and challenges of an annual raised bed growing system. Students are able to. organize a planting chart for different annual crops based on their growing needs. ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS What are the diverse components […]

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Making Applesauce

OBJECTIVE Students will be able to describe the seasonal changes on a farm, from fall to winter. Students will be able to identify different chores that are done on a farm in winter. ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS What happens on a farm in winter? What are the jobs on a farm in winter? How do we have […]

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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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Gleaning Introduction

OBJECTIVE Students will understand the historical significance of gleaning and its place in our community today. ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS What is gleaning? Why is it important? MATERIALS NEEDED N/A PROCEDURE Activity: What is gleaning?a. Hear ideas from students. Make list.b. Introduce images as historical artifacts. Students must try to find out what gleaning is based on […]

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Garden Tools

OBJECTIVE Students will be able to name and use different garden tools, know that tools are useful for different tasks, and know how to take care of tools. ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS How can tools help us in the garden? MATERIALS NEEDED Variety of garden tools PROCEDURE Introduction:What is a tool?Show different garden tools and demonstrate how […]

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Felting Activity

OBJECTIVE Students will have the ability to create from carded wool. They will gain hands-on experience fiber processing ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS How does wool turn into felt? MATERIALS NEEDED Large bucket Hot water Soap, either liquid or flakes, not detergent Clean, carded wool (batting or roving) Colors make it exciting. Small rocks PROCEDURE Directions: Fill bucket […]

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