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Recommended
Grade |
Activity |
Summary |
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K, 1, 2 |
Literature
Connections |
Recommended books to read
to students and related activities. This requires advance planning
to get the book from the public library or Granny's library. |
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1 |
Compost Skit |
Interactive skit to teach
students about things that happen in the compost pile. Skit is
located in the barn for signing out. |
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1 |
Weighing and
Packaging Seeds |
Uses
seeds to complete an investigation to compare weights of the same
volume. This requires advance planning to pick
up seed selections and seed envelopes from Granny and to print and
pre-cut seed package templates. |
|
1, 2 |
Habitat Loss |
Interactive
game adapted from Cincinnati Nature Center's Shrinking Habitat Game that
shows students the impact of wild habitat loss. |
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2 |
Investigating
Weight and Packaging Seeds |
Uses seeds to conduct a
scientific inquiry and understand the math concepts of units of weight
and the difference between volume and weight.
This requires advance
planning to pick up seed selections and seed envelopes from Granny and
to print and pre-cut seed package templates. |
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2 |
Seed
Parts and Germination |
Uses dissection of pre-soaked lima bean seeds
to discuss science topics of plant parts and how plants grow. |
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3 |
Packaging Seeds to
Investigate Weight and Volume |
Uses
seeds to conduct an investigation that helps students
understand the difference between weight and volume.
This
requires advance planning to pick up seed selections and seed envelopes
from Granny and to print and pre-cut seed package templates. |
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3 |
Do Seeds Need Light to Grow
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Uses lima beans for
students to set up an experiment following the steps of the scientific
method the students study.
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3, 4 |
Oh Deer! |
Interactive
game developed by Patty Dalton, a 5th Grade Teacher in Reno, Nevada,
that shows students how habitat changes affect wildlife
and resources. Source: Columbia
Education Center Website,
http://www.col-ed.org/index.html |
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4 |
Packaging Seeds to
Measure Mass and Volume |
Uses
seeds to conduct an investigation to understand the difference between
mass and volume.
This requires advance
planning to pick up seed selections and seed envelopes from Granny and
to print and pre-cut seed package templates. |
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4 |
Plant Life
Cycle with Fungus Experiment |
Uses an experiment to grow fungus to discuss
the life cycle of the fungus plant and reinforce the scientific method.
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4 |
Roots, Stems,
and Photosynthesis |
Uses lima bean experiment and celery to
observe science topics of roots systems and photosynthesis.
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4 |
Seed
Parts & Germination |
Uses dissection of pre-soaked seeds to discuss
science topics of plant parts and how plants grow. |
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4 |
Seed
Viability
Test |
Activity to test for seeds
that germinate and pot for later transplanting in the gardens.
Start with 10 seeds to practice calculating percentages. |
|
any |
Seed
Tapes |
Alternative to make seed
tapes for planting if planting day is rained out.
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any |
Grow
Sprouts |
Activity to grow edible
sprouts indoors. |
|
any |
Cutting Jars
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Discuss cuttings as
another way to start new plants. Book reference on Literature
Connections page. |
