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Compost Skit |
Interactive skit to teach
students about things that happen in the compost pile. Skit is
located in the barn. |
| Literature
Connections |
Recommended books to read
to students and related activities. This requires advance planning
to get the book from the public library or school library. |
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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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Seed
Tapes |
Alternative to make seed
tapes for planting if planting day is rained out.
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| 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. |
| Grow
Sprouts
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Activity to grow edible
sprouts indoors. |
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Cutting
Jars |
Discuss cuttings as
another way to start new plants. Book reference on Literature
Connections page. |
| Dissect Seeds |
Lessons available on
Activities/Lessons page in grades
2 and
4. |
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Free
coffee for garden volunteers.