STEM in the Garden- Spice Up Your Life!
Using "The Yummy Alphabet Book" as a read aloud/ discussion starter, students will investigate the growth and taste of cilantro by growing it from seed to compare/contrast the function, size, and flavor as a microgreen, herb, and spice. These discoveries will be documented in a Paper Bag Journal to share the experience with families, including coriander seeds to plant at home to help the community to... Spice Up Their Lives!
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Science Life Science L1: Cells L2: Organisms & Energy Technology 1. Empowered Learner 3. Knowledge Constructor 6. Creative Communicator Mathematics Measurement and Data (MD) English Language Arts (ELA) Reading (Informational Text) Writing Speaking & ListeningRelated Content
Through the use of the Read Aloud, "Up in the Garden and Down by the Dirt" by Kate Messner, students will learn about all the elements that make up a garden. Students will also plant a seed into a
Animal Life Cycles: Lesson 5
This is lesson 5 of the Life Science Unit. Students describe the life cycle of a chosen animal through photography or stop animation. This engaging lesson includes optional fiction read-alouds
This is a four part STEM project that incorporates several of the fifth grade math & science standards. Time allowance is one-two weeks. Students are given the opportunity to research an animal