Lesson:
(Language Arts) Students make journals to be used all year for
recording observations and written exercises.
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Garden of Learning
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A Good Ol’ Fashioned Hoe Down
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Garden of Learning Journals
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Float Like a Butterfly
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Lesson:
(Basic Gardening/Science) Teaches the kids about garden maintenance
while avoiding a weedy takeover. |
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Lesson: (Science) Students use microscopes to examine two different types of butterflies and record their observations.
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Butterfly Jeopardy
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Diggin the Doo
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Lettuce Begin
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Lesson:
(Science) Students learn about the life cycle and anatomy of butterflies while playing Butterfly Jeopardy. |
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Lesson: (Basic
Gardening/Science) Students add soil amendments and prepare plots
for the winter crops..
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Lesson: (Basic
Gardening/Science) We plant our winter crops, including lettuce,
spinach, Swiss chard, kale, pansies, herbs, flowers and more.
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| Pumpkin Einsteins
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Just Like the Lupine Lady
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Can I Have a Blanket?
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Lesson: (Math/Science)
In this activity, pumpkins are used to teach students the Scientific
Method. A question is posed; students conduct an investigation
to gather data, then study what was observed and draw a conclusion.
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Lesson:(Basic Gardening/Science and Language Arts) Students learn a valuable social lesson while planting bulbs on campus. |
Lesson:(Basic
Gardening/Science) Students lay down mulch, learning how it keeps
roots warm, soil moist and soft, and inhibits the growth of new
weeds. |
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Worm Diner
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The Soil Ecosystem
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Soil in Focus
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Lesson:(Math/Science) Students rebuild the contents of a Worm Motel, learning about vermicomposting while using their math skills. |
Lesson: (Science) Through the simple act of digging a hole in the garden students will evaluate and record vital information about the health of the soil.
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Lesson: (Science) Students use microscopes to examine slides of the particles that make up soil, recording their observations.
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Mosaic Stepping
Stones
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To Market We
Will Go
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Lesson: (Art) Students will create Mosaic Stepping Stones to beautify the garden and/or sell at the Farmer's Market.
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Lesson: (Art) Students will grout their Mosaic Stepping Stones.
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Lesson:(Art/Economics) Students make posters for their Farmer's Market. |
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Worm Traveler
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Ecosystem Evaluation
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Ecosystem Jeopardy
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Lesson: (Science, Math and Language Arts) Students read the Diary of a Worm book. Then they will check one worm out of their Worm Motel to examine and make a passport for the worms travels. |
Lesson:(Science and Language Arts) Students visit the garden, and using the scientific method, conduct an evaluation of its ecosystem. |
Lesson: (Science) Students will learn about the ecosystem and the role of the plants and animals that live together in one place by playing a game of jeopardy. |
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Once There Was a
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Life in an Ant House
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Spring Cleaning
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Lesson: (Science) Students use microscopes to examine the anatomy of an Ant and record their observations. |
Lesson:
(Science and Math) Students observe an Ant Farm and record
their observations. |
Lesson:(Teaches
the kids about garden maintenance while cleaning up the spring garden. |
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Mother’s Little Pansies
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That’s Why the Lady is a Bug
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Bunny Brunch
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Lesson:
(Arts and Crafts) Students cut and press flowers to prepare
for making Mother’s Day gifts a few weeks later. |
Lesson: (Science) Students study a live ladybug's anatomy and life cycles.
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Lesson:
(Basic Gardening /Nutrition) Students make and eat salads from their garden, giving them an appreciation for how food is produced while also proving to themselves that they can eat their vegetables after all. |
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It's Moving Day
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To Market We
Will Go
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Mother’s Little Pansies
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Lesson: (Bacis Gardening/Economics) Students transplant plants from the garden to sell at the Farmer's Market. |
Lesson:
(Basic Gardening/Economics) Students harvest the winter crops and prepare them for sale at the Farmer's Market. |
Lesson: (Arts and Crafts) Students make Mother's Day gifts, using flowers they pressed from the garden. |
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We Need Some Air Down Here!
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Falling Into Next Year’s Crop
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Honeydew, Honey Don’t
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Lesson: (Basic Gardening) Students will clean up the spring garden, weed, add soil amendment and aerate the soil. |
Lesson: (Basic Gardening) Students will replant the garden with sumflowers, pumpkins, gourds, corn, flowers, herbs and more for the next school year. |
Lesson: (Basic Gardening) Students will partcipate in a end of the year garden clean-up to leave it in good shape for the summer. This activity can be used any time when the garden needs some elbow grease. |
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