In this lesson, students learn all about gardens! They plant seedlings, become familiar with different garden tools, and have fun using their senses to explore nature!
CURRICULUM CONNECTIONS:
NGSS:
Performance Expectations: K-LS1-1; K-ESS3-1; KESS3-3
Disciplinary Core Ideas: ESS3.C
Science & Engineering Practices: SEP-8
Cross Cutting Concepts: CCC-2
TWIG Science: My Big Nature Adventure; I Can
DATES OFFERED: 9/17/24-11/8/24
LESSON LENGTH: 60-75 Minutes
PARENT VOLUNTEERS: 2 (more are welcome!)
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This lesson uses fun activities and stories to teach students how they can have a positive impact on the environment and reduce the amount of trash they produce. Students will learn about the 3 R’s…Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle…and the steps that they can take to care for their school and planet.
CURRICULUM CONNECTIONS:
NGSS:
Performance Expectations:
K-ESS3
Disciplinary Core Ideas: ESS3.C
Science & Engineering Practices: SEP-8
Cross Cutting Concepts: CCC-2
TWIG Science: I Can
DATES OFFERED: 11/12/24-12/20/24
LESSON LENGTH: 60 Minutes
PARENT VOLUNTEERS: 2 (more are welcome!)
Students learn about the things that plants and animals need to survive and how to identify the six main parts of a plant. Students learn that the fruits and vegetables we eat are all parts of a plant.
CURRICULUM CONNECTIONS:
NGSS: K-LS1-1
TWIG Science: My Big Nature Adventure; I Can
DATES OFFERED: 1/7/25-3/21/25
LESSON LENGTH: 60-75 Minutes
PARENT VOLUNTEERS: 2 (more are welcome)
Students investigate the contents of soil and use their senses as they explore the garden.
CURRICULUM CONNECTIONS:
NGSS: K-LS1-1; KESS2-2; KESS3-1; KESS3-3
TWIG Science: My Big Nature Adventure; I Can
DATES OFFERED: 3/25/25-5/30/25
LESSON LENGTH: 60-75 Minutes
PARENT VOLUNTEERS: 3 (more are welcome)
Click here to print, color, and label this seed packet and use it to save the seeds you harvest and dry from pumpkins or other squash!
Click here to print this 100's chart and use it to count up seeds from inside a pumpkin or squash!
Try our Eat a Rainbow Everyday challenge! Check off the colors of the fruits and vegetables you eat each day and see if you can eat all the colors of a rainbow. Click here to print.
Click here for instructions on how to use our new Garden Explorers Activity Sheet to explore a school or home garden, neighborhood, or park.
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