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 the local Native American tribe? Who are the Three […]

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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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Planting Peas

OBJECTIVE Students will know how to plant seeds. ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS How do we grow food? MATERIALS PROCEDURE Introduction: During circle, explain to students that since it’s spring, it’s time to start plantingseeds outside in the garden! The first vegetables that can be planted are peas. Review therules of the garden, and explain that first we’re […]

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Pizza Garden

OBJECTIVE Students will utilize the principles of arcs, tangents, circumference, radius, and circular area to design a “Pizza Garden”. Students will see how moving from equations to real life presents challenges, and at the same time how important it is to know the equations to make the application work. ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS How can we use […]

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Moon Gardening

OBJECTIVE Students will understand the connection between the lunar cycle and the plants in the school garden. Students will be able to observe the phases of the moon, and recognize the ideal times for various garden tasks. ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS How is the moon connected to the garden? MATERIALS NEEDED Moon calendar template Journals Materials for […]

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