OBJECTIVE Students will be able to list the things plants need to grow Students will be able to make a hypothesis about if seeds will grow with out water, light or soil Students will be able to draw a picture of what they predict their seeds will look like in a week ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS What […]

OBJECTIVE Students will be able to identify different plant parts they eat in the garden ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS What are the parts of a plant? What plant parts do I eat? MATERIALS NEEDED PROCEDURE Introduction Start with the Seed Yoga lesson or a growing song to review the parts of a plant. One growing song option: […]

OBJECTIVE Students will be able to act out a seeds lifecycle ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS How does a seed grow? MATERIALS NEEDED PROCEDURE Introduction:This activity involves the children listening to an adult softly talking them through the life of a seed. The children quietly and independently act out the process. Soft music playing in the background adds […]

OBJECTIVE Students will be able to match seeds to their plant. Students will be group seeds that are alike ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS Where do seeds come from? Why is seed saving important? MATERIALS NEEDED PROCEDURE Introduction: Ask students what they know about seeds: What do seeds look like? What do seeds feel like? What do seeds […]

OBJECTIVE Students will be able to locate the parts of a seed Students will compare a dried seed to a seed that has been rehydrated ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS How do seeds grow? MATERIALS NEEDED PROCEDURE Introduction:A seed is a magical package. Inside rests a baby plant awaiting the right conditions for its emergence and grow. The […]