Love Letters to Nature
Students will consider things they might be afraid of in the garden, then write a letter to that plant or animal.
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Gardens
Literacy Beds lesson plan
The class will plan, plant, and grow a garden based on a piece of children’s literature.
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Seed Tapes lesson plan
Students will learn proper spacing for planting in the garden.
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Seed Starting lesson plan
Students will observe germination of different types of seeds and learn how to transplant seedlings into soil.
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Harvesting in the Garden lesson plan
Students will review characteristics of mature produce and learn how to harvest different types of fruits vegetables. As a class, students will make harvesting calendars and apply their harvesting skills in the garden.
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Making Garden Signs lesson plan
Students will learn to identify plants in the garden and work together to make garden signs.
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Poetry in the Garden lesson plan
Students will strengthen their creative writing skills by writing poems that connect with the garden.
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Planting in the Garden
Students choose what to grow, how to grow it, and when to plant a garden.
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Soil Amendment lesson plan
Students learn about the benefits of soil amendments and spend time recording their garden observations.
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Watering the Garden lesson plan
Students will learn that plants need water just like people and animals need water. They will explore dry and wet soil and be able to describe the difference between them. They will be introduced to a rain gauge and its purpose.
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