Alphabet Garden Unit

OBJECTIVE Students will be able to make connections between the garden and the alphabet ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS What observations can we make about the garden? How do we use library resources to help us plan our garden? How do we take care of our garden? How do I plant a garden? PROCEDURE Fall LessonsLesson 1: Introduction […]

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Tops and Bottoms

OBJECTIVE Students will be able to draw what part of a plant grows above the ground Students will be able to draw what part of a plant grows below the ground ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS Where does food come from? MATERIALS NEEDED • Tops and Bottoms, by Janet Stevens• Tops and Bottoms Worksheet• Paper• Crayons• Variety of […]

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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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