Planting a Sensory Garden

OBJECTIVE Students will learn about each of the five senses and connect them to something in the garden ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS Which senses do we use in the garden? MATERIALS NEEDED A plant/seeds for each sense, hand rakes, trowels, bagged compost (optional), laminated copy of the 5 senses scavenger hunt worksheet to use as a reminder […]

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Fruit Dissection

MA CURRICULUM FRAMEWORKS 1-LS1-1 1-LS3-1​ OBJECTIVE Students will understand the concept of fruit as anything with seeds in it. Students will infer that the size of a fruit does not indicate the size or amount of seeds. ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS Where do seeds come from? How are seeds and fruits different from one another? MATERIALS NEEDED […]

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Pollinator Game

OBJECTIVE Students will understand the process of pollination and why it’s important. Students will be able to name some pollinators. ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS Who are our pollinators? What happens during pollination? Why do plants need it? MATERIALS NEEDED Activity One: Black and white pictures of flowers for children to color in, markers/colored pencils, colored chalk, printed […]

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5 Senses Scavenger Hunt

OBJECTIVE Students will learn about each of the five senses and connect them to something in the garden. ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS Which senses do we use in the garden? MATERIALS NEEDED 5 senses scavenger hunt worksheets, clipboards, markers PROCEDURE Introduction: At circle, ask students if they know what our senses are. Explain that our senses are […]

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Planting Peas

OBJECTIVE Students will know how to plant seeds ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS How do we grow food? MATERIALS NEEDED Pea seeds, hand rakes, bagged compost (optional), watering cans (optional) 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 […]

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