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How Does My Garden Grow?
Objective
The student will prepare, plant, care for, and harvest a garden.
A garden whether planted outside in a bed on in containers is an on-going project that expands into 8-12 weeks. As you plan your garden be aware of the time involved. It is a lesson of observation and caring. Tending the garden should be weekly. Gardens can be planted in the fall and in the spring, so you can choose which season would be best for your class.
Grade Level 1-3
S- 2.6C; 3.10ASS- 1.9; 2.10
Grade Level 4-6
S- 4.11B; 5.6CSS- 4.9A,B; 4.13B; 4.21C
| Grade | Objectives |
| Reading: 3, 4, 5, 6 | 1, 3 |
| Science: 5 | 1, 2, 3, 4 |
| Math: 3, 4, 5, 6 | 1, 4 |
| Materials: | Containers for container gardens or a garden
bed for outside, seeds, plants " Gardening Galore Booklet" (included in lesson), One booklet per student |
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| Equipment: | Hose, garden tools, gloves Website: www.arnprior.com/kidsgarden/index.htm |
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| Objectives: | Completion of Gardening Galore Booklet.Lower grades should
be consistent with writing skills covered in class. Upper grades should
be adhering to TAKS writing format. |
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| Writing: | How To | How To, Summary |
| Project: | Planting a garden, participation in the planning and implementation. |
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| Rubric: | Writing should be scored according to TAAS Holistic Scoring rubric. | |
