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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Seedfolks

Part 1: Sprouts in a Bag Objective: Understand seed germination and the parts of a bean seed.Activities: Part 2: Seedfolks, Chapter 1 Objective: Discuss food traditions and practice interviewing.Activities: Part 3: What the World Eats/Seedfolks, Chapters 2-3 Objective: Compare food cultures from around the world.Activities: Part 4: Food Journal/Seedfolks, Chapters 4-5 Objective: Reflect on personal […]

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Introduction to the Garden Scavenger Hunt

OBJECTIVE Students will explore a garden, observe plant characteristics, and identify various types of crops and plants based on a set of criteria. ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS What is growing in our garden? How do we identify plants? MATERIALS Printed worksheets Writing utensils Clipboards PROCEDURE Introduction: Exploration Wrap-Up Extensions Introduction to the Garden Observation Sheet

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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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Introduction to Herbs

OBJECTIVE Students will use their senses to describe and identify different herbs. Students will understand the importance of herbs and will help to create/maintain the school herb garden. ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS What are herbs? How do they grow? How can we use them? How can we identify different plants? MATERIALS Variety of herbsSign making materials for […]

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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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