Learning Goals
Students will be able to observe and sequence the plant lifecycle in a class garden to explain how food grows from seed to harvest.
Students will be able to measure plant growth using nonstandard units to compare how much plants change over time.
Students will be able to represent tens and ones in two-digit numbers related to garden data to understand place value.
Students will be able to solve addition and subtraction equations about seeds, plants, and harvest counts to show how quantities change.
Students will be able to explain how healthy foods help the body using information from class research and tasting experiences.
Students will be able to write informative and opinion pieces about plants, nutrition, and food traditions using correct capitalization, punctuation, and spelling.
Students will be able to collaborate with peers and community partners to create a class farmers market display that celebrates food as part of community life.
Products
Student Garden Learning Journal and Information Page
Each student creates a journal and one informational page that documents plant growth, explains one food's impact on the body, and includes a short opinion about a food tradition. The product is used to show individual understanding of the project content.
Class Farmers Market Booth and Community Recipe Book
Teams design a farmers market booth with a short presentation, labeled visuals, and a shared recipe book page that highlights plant growth, nutrition, and food traditions. The booth demonstrates collaborative application of learning for families and community members.
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