Within eight 60 minutes class periods Design a native, pollinator friendly garden with the help of a local gardener/master gardener. Students work together to create a classroom garden, monitor plant
Students will participate in a hands-on scientific experiment that addresses the question: "Can you grow plants without seeds?" To further explore this concept, students will actively listen to a read
Students will read articles that describe hydroponic and aquaponic gardening methods. While reading, students will annotate articles for the characteristics for each gardening type, as well as
Students are asked "What is needed for a plant to survive"? This is the first lesson in a series that will have students thinking critically about what plants need to survive, how different types of
Students use supplies to build a raft that floats and is able to hold a small plant. Their objective is to recreate a floating garden that the Aztecs built.
Illustrate and find the area and perimeter of the rockwool pattern. Create an expression to represent the number of seeds needed to plant their rockwool pattern. Plant rockwool garden. Illustrate the
A good investigation for the fall when seeds are available. Some seeds will need to be collected in the spring.
This is a STEM lesson embedded in ELA. The lesson will revolve around the "Giving Tree of the Desert" , in order to facilitate learning as to what a plant needs to grow and thrive. The students will
In this lesson students will identify the four seasons. They will then explore how trees change with the seasons and how that impacts what humans wear and act.