Students will measure an existing raised bed using the formula for determining area. They will also use unifix cubes to model the length, width, and depth of a raised bed with each cube equaling one square foot. Students will ultimately discover how many square feet of soil they will need to fill their raised bed.
Students will examine programs of the US Food Administration specifically during the World War I era to understand the influence on public health behaviors. This will include exploring food posters from World War I and examining why they were effective before attempting to create their own convincing poster advertising positive food choices. In addition, students … Read more
Students will first go on a scavenger hunt around the schoolyard looking for observable plant characteristics. Then students will create a poster for a plant they found with a detailed sketch and description to see if the other students can find their plant based on the observable plant characteristics described. Next, students will model the … Read more
Students will observe the birds in the schoolyard and identify their traits (such as color, size, beak, feet, motion).
Students will explore the parts of the mushroom and make a spore print to observe how spores from mushroom caps travel.
Students will dissect plant parts to build an understanding of their purpose then write creative plant prescriptions to address their needs.
Students will hunt for bugs in the schoolyard garden and research to determine if they are pests or beneficial insects. They will then take a closer look at at pests and model how they spread and discuss different ways to prevent them. Lastly, students will take a closer look at beneficial insects such as pollinators … Read more
Students will look for evidence of how different types of plants reproduce then will explore whether all plants grow from seeds.
Students will use their senses to explore the schoolyard and write a poem about what they see, hear, smell, feel, and taste. Deeper explorations for each of the senses are included such as creating a sound map or completing a scavenger hunt for different textures or exploring an herb garden for different smells.
Students will explore Native American culture and planting techniques, then compare and contrast planting techniques then and now.