Pollinators in the Garden

OBJECTIVE Students will understand why bees are important, how we should treat them, and what we can do to help them. They will also explore inside flowers and the process of pollination. ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS Who are our pollinators? What is a pollinator’s job? What’s inside a flower? What does a flower turn into? MATERIALS NEEDED […]

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Planting in the Garden

OBJECTIVE Students will review that plants need sun, soil and water to grow. They will have the opportunity to engage in the process of planting, from preparing the garden bed to planting a seed or seedling to watering. ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS What do plants need to grow? How do we plant in the garden? MATERIALS NEEDED […]

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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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Plan a Whaler’s Menu

OBJECTIVE Students design a whaler’s menu to help them understand the constraints and limitations of eating on a whaling ship. ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS Where does food come from? How does food build community? How do we preserve our fresh harvests? How did sailors adapt to the food options on a whaling ship? How did mealtime build […]

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Pizza Garden

OBJECTIVE Students will understand that all plants need different amounts of space to grow and thrive. Students will use their math skills to design a garden bed that can fit different plant varieties while meeting all of their needs. ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS What do plants need to survive? How do plants thrive? How can we design […]

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Lasagna Garden Bed Lesson

OBJECTIVE Students will know how to make a lasagna garden bed, and understand the process that turns the lasagna into rich soil. ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS Microsoft Word – Lasagna Garden Lesson.4th Grade.docx How does decomposition work in the garden? MATERIALS NEEDED • Mixture of nitrogen/green sources or organic waste: food waste/grassclippings/compost• Mixture of carbon/dry sources of […]

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