Teach students about changing seasons and the season of autumn. Students create a leaf spinner and record daily temperatures.
Introduce students to roots and the ways they function. Talk with students about the 5 “Ws” (who, what, when, where, and why) and teach them as a guide for creating a poem.
Teach students about insect life cycles through a close look at butterflies.
Introduce students to the insects and other creatures they will find in the garden and their characteristics.
Introduce students to cucumbers, how they grow, and what they taste like.
Introduce students to new fruits and vegetables.
Introduce students to different varieties of tomatoes, how they grow, and how they taste. Guide students in making a three dimensional object.
Guide students in using scientific inquiry to observe and learn about several varieties of lettuce. Create a line plot to record the results of a class tasting and interpret the data collected on the line plot.
Students learn about communication by exploring honey bees and comparing them to other insects and animals.
Students learn what people need to create a successful a garden and what plants need to thrive. Through a hands-on activity, students learn about mapping and construct a “bird’s-eye-view” picture of a garden bed. Through a reflection process, students work together to make group decisions in planning a classroom garden.