Kids’ Valley Garden
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- Appropriate grades
- K–5
- Subjects
- science (biology and life science)
- Provider
- Copper Tree Health Consulting
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- This lesson serves as an introductory study of the plant world. The lesson allows students to study seeds, parts of plants, microclimates, and how to grow seeds into vegetable plants for harvest. Parents are encouraged to assist at home.
- Students will plant their own seeds in potting soil and measure plant growth. Before the students' plants are visible above the soil, students will explore the parts and functions of classroom plants and compare growth between the classroom plants. Using the weather channel website, students will predict weather the day's weather conditions are excellent, good, or poor for plant growth.
- Students will develop science process skills by observing plants in various conditions and recording their observation over a period of time
- This lesson will give students an opportunity to learn about seed parts, how a plant grows, and to compare plants.
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This is a great site for budding gardeners. It explores all the aspects of gardening, from testing to see what kid of soil is in their yards to types of plants and what they need to thrive. There is also a section which explains how to plan and plant a garden. It includes information on pollination, seed germination, composting, and much more. Different flowers, vegetables, herbs, and shrubs are listed along with planting instructions. There is even a section on how to show the mature plants at a garden show.
