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Second grade had their first class out in the garden this semester

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What better day or place to learn about seeds that soar than today out in the sunny, open garden rooftop?

Gardeners used their built upon knowledge of seeds and seed dispersal to first discuss how a seed's form gives us good pointers to its function, particularly Samara Seeds that are our Seeds that Soar 𓆩🌱𓆪

By using a model for a samara seed build, students created their flying seeds and then modified their designs to create seeds that flew farther, twisted more vigorously, and fell to the ground faster among other design modifications

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Students delved more into the specific form of each seed - copying a diagram from our board and answering questions that made us wonder - What is a seed coat for? How does a seed's form change its function? 👤🔀👥

Students then had the chance to test how "Hitchhiker Seeds" function during dispersal, sticking to clothes, fur and skin to move from place to place 🌱જ⁀➴⛰️

We ended class with observational drawings and predictions of how these seeds would move within nature and discussed an upcoming lesson - How the lack of different resources could affect seed and plan health ☀️💧💨

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During this class, garden students looked at the variety of different seeds and their dispersal patterns, engaging with specific vocabulary to describe these seeds' functions 🫘⚙️💡

Grabbers, Droppers, Floaters, Flyers, Tasties, and Poppers - All ways that seeds can move from one place to the other in order to ensure their survival and healthy growing life 🌱🐿️💨

We had the opportunity to get hands-on experience with how these seeds worked, working as a community to observe and question these different seed forms together 🤔💭🤩

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Students got to observe a large variety of seeds during our activities in our Seed Investigation unit 🌱🔎🧐

We practiced observing a seed's form and how their form affects their function. Such as how pinecones and acorns are deemed "droppers", dropping from their parent tree to disperse themselves 💨🫛🌲🌳☘️

Our garden students sketched their seeds into categories ranging from "seeds that fly on the wind" to "rough and smooth seeds" ✎ᝰ✨✎ᝰ

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In our second grade classes we learned all about maps and the essential parts that each map has. Landmarks, keys, legends, and accurate representations of areas is an essential part of not only knowing and planning for a garden, but any space that we inhabit 🏘️🏛️🏘️

Students discussed what is around their neighborhoods before making wonderfully accurate and creative maps of where they live, sharing and comparing our differences and celebrating where we live together 🏙️😊🏙️

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We welcomed our first class of second grade in the garden by creating and reviewing our garden agreements before learning how to use tools such as trowels, gloves, and towels 🪴👩🏻‍🌾🪴

We reviewed parts of a plant before taking tables around the garden to plant bulbs that will go dormant during the Winter and show their colors in the Spring

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A big shoutout to all of our parent volunteers! We look forward to welcoming more growing and learning this year in our classroom and beyond 💫🧠💫

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2nd graders continued their exploration of different seed types today focusing on seeds that hitch a ride to travel! 👍

Students used magnify glasses and fake fur to look for seeds with burrs that help them stick to the fur or clothing of animals, just like velcro, to travel: hitch-hikers! 🐿️🐕🐦‍⬛🐾

Once students identified witch seeds were hitch-hikers they utilized the ABC's of illustration to make their drawings accurate ✅, big 🔳 and colorful 🎨.

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Today 2nd graders explored different kinds of seeds. Did you know seeds travel? Students discussed seed structure and function. Different seed coats have different functions.

2nd graders observed 🔍 seeds with wings, burrs, floaters, and pods and drew their favorites. ✏️ Ms. B emphasized how different seed coats have different functions allowing for seeds to travel to places away from their mother plants.

Students then tried three different seeds: sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds and peas. Before eating students were encourage to tear the seeds open looking for their structures: Embryo, nutrients, first leaves and seed coats! 🫛🌻🎃

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Today first graders continued their exploration of the structures of plants asking the what are the functions of the different plant structures?

This is week 2 of 1st graders observing their growing bean plants 🪴🫘 this time we focused on the stem structure measuring the stem with rulers and discussing its function: to hold the plant up and to bring water from the roots to the leaves, flower and fruit!

Students then flexed their drawing skills 💪🖍️utilizing the ABC's of illustration to make their drawings of plants from the classroom accurate ✅, big 🔳 and colorful 🎨

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Today first graders explored the structure of plants! 🌱 Answering what is a structure, what is a function and how do structures help?

Students learned about structure by examining the 6 different structures of a plant and their functions. 1st graders observed 👀 their bean plants focusing on their root structure, measuring how much they've grown and discussing their function: to hold the plant in place and to suck up water and nutrients.

1st graders then tasted vegetables that are 6 different structures of a plant

1. roots: carrots

2. stem: celery

3. leaves: lettuce

4. flowers: broccoli

5. fruit: tomatoes

6. seeds: sunflower seeds

One student commented on the function of the roots saying "you have to be really strong to push through the soil 💪"

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Happy 1st day back in Garden Class!

Today Ms. B welcomed our 2nd graders back by starting them on a journey exploring seeds 🫛🫘🌾 Today 2nd graders were asked what a seeds function is and what’s inside a it.

Class started with the ROAR and a review of class rules for students to re familiarize themselves with Garden Class.

2nd graders then began their exploration with a seed scavenger hunt comparing seeds from a maple tree, apricot, ironwood tree, bean, black walnut tree and a pine cone! All inedible.

After Ms. B asked the 2nd graders what seeds do we eat? 😋

Students got to try three different vegetables with edible seeds: cucumbers, tomatoes and Snap peas 🥒🍅🫛!

Ask your 2nd grader what’s inside a seed, what’s its job and what seeds can we eat/not eat?

Next week 2nd graders will be planting their own seeds to observe first hand the power it holds!

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Happy 1st day back in Garden Class! Today Ms. Sherri welcomed 1st graders back by starting them on a journey learning about the 6 parts of a plant!🌱 Class began with the ROAR and a worksheet comparing 2 different plants to warm up students observation skills! Then Ms. Sherri lead students into the exploration of the job of a seed and what’s inside a seed by helping students plant their own red bean plant 🫘🪴This journey will continue over the next 4 weeks as the 1st graders watch their bean plants grow!

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This week our 2nd graders worked more on understanding maps. Students also got to taste pears as a special treat for the last class of the Fall! 🍐 Everyone tried two types of pears, red anjou and green bartlett, with a sprinkle of cinnamon and ginger!

Thank you to all the parent volunteers who made this exciting tasting possible!

After our tasting, students got to expand on their knowledge of maps and geography by creating their own maps. 🧭📍🗺️ Each student had to create a map of their rout to school that included a compass rose and a legend/key.

To explore pictures from todays class visit: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ZljCpgpluDpve6upSGOFjxz6gp-V9aD6/view?usp=sharing

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Today in class we learned about what seeds need to grow into plants. We also got to taste pears as a special treat for the last class of the Fall! 🍐

We had our first Kindergartener garden tasting of the year! Everyone tried two types of pears, red anjou and green bartlett. Students used the five senses to explore how pears look, smell, taste like and sound like when eaten! Thank you to all the parent volunteers who made this exciting tasting possible!

After our tasting, we talked about where plants grow from, seeds🌱! Just like plants they need water, soil, air and sunlight ☀️☁️💧🪨! Students got to act like seeds in our "seed needs" game. We also sang the sun, soil, water and air song again. Students even led the song! They're truly blooming into super gardeners 🌷 Can't wait to see them again in the Spring 💐

To see more photos from todays class visit: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/103vosDQFBBCVNQxODpYakZ_bJecjt3B3?usp=sharing

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Though the garden has been put to bed for the Winter, there is lots still growing in the garden!

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A beautifully diverse array of plants are grown in the garden!

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Making the seasonal garden plan is one of Ms. B's favorite activities. Check out what was growing.

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We can observe the whole world from our gardens!

"An ecosystem is a community of living organisms in conjunction with the nonliving components of their environment, interacting as a system. These biotic and abiotic components are linked together through nutrient cycles and energy flows." (Google Definitions)

PreK-K-1-2 Padlet

3-5th grade Padlet

Afterschool Padlet

Garden Volunteer Padlet

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Today in class we learned about the needs of plants to grow. This includes water, soil, air, and sunlight!

Students were shown plants that were missing each of these resources and taught how to remedy these deficiencies.

By the end of class we had the opportunity to play a "seed needs" game, where most students acted as seeds under a "blanket" of soil and three students were assigned to provide, sun, water, and air to our budding students!

We also sang the sun, soil, water and air song together to end off our lesson with a catchy and educational tune!

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November 21 - Hibernation as an Insect Defense

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November 21 - Hibernation as an Insect Defense

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In today's lesson we talked about insect defenses and hibernation tactics among lady bugs and varying bees

After learning about hibernation habits of these insects, students had the opportunity to create their own insect hibernation habitats for native mason bees, leaf-cutter bees, and ladybugs. These are best put out in early fall or late spring for insects to make homes in!

Upon completion, students were given a wooden, painted ladybug sticker to attach to their habitats, cementing the fact that they created a hospitable environment for our insect friends!

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November 20 - community geography and maps

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November 20 - community geography and maps

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This week our second graders worked on understanding maps through vocabulary and a venture into the school rooftop garden to create a complete map of the space.

We learned that geography is the study of land and features of the earth. We discussed special features of NYC like Central Park and the Empire State Building, our beautiful deciduous forests, Hudson River and the sparkling city skyline, as distinct features in our landscape.

We oriented ourselves in the garden and on our maps, and created a legend/key to explain the features of our garden.

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Our kindergarten hands were hard at work, digging into the soil and preparing it for a beautiful spring! 🌱👧👦 Each student got to plant a special Crocus bulb—the very first flower that will peek through as spring begins! 🌸 We’re already so excited to see these bright blossoms appear after winter’s end! 🪴🌷🌞

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Dear Teachers, we have many resources and materials for your students to enhance their projects and understanding of natural phenomena.

Available to use:

Seeds, plant and tree parts, soil, scales, and various measurement tools, recycled materials: bottles, plastic containers, wooden blocks, tp rolls, specialty paper, etc. Let us know what you need.

Send me an email KBeazer@84web.org

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We keep notes in our garden ecology journal, so we can remember all the fun stuff we do in class.

Students add drawings, vocabulary, and thoughts about interesting things they observe.

Students will take their journals home at the end of the semester.

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An overview of the PTA-funded Environmental Science Garden Program.

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EnviroSci Garden Photos by Year and Grade Level 

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Here is a link to the shared drive of photos of our students in the garden since 2018.

ALL CLASSROOM TEACHERS AND ADMIN HAVE EDITOR ACCESS:

If you have some time, please help group and label classes, I have hundreds of images over the years.

I will upload class garden pics weekly for you to share with their parents.

I will only post-lesson highlights here on Padlet to cut down on the scrolling through posts.

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The garden is the ideal location to see the learning standards in action.

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NGSS Performance Expectations in the Garden K-8_Life Lab

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The Garden has 3 classroom areas for you to share.

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The Garden has 3 classroom areas for you to share.

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We are happy to see so many of you using the gardens with your students, meeting with your colleagues, and for some time in the sun! Please sign up here to reserve your space.

The garden is divided into three Zones. Each area has seats, shade, and access to whiteboards, maps, magnifying glasses, rulers, a vocabulary wall, and other classroom learning tools.

There are 17 numbered rectangle planters as our main growing spaces, 8 large round planters with popular plant staples, and a flower border edges around the perimeter of the garden bringing pollinators who help us grow organic veggies year round.

Zone 1: The Covered Classroom, beds #1-9, and north glass wall planters, rain barrels, and watering cans.

Zone 2: The Council Ring Area w/benches, display plantings, kiwi plants, beds #10-13, our large rounds, and blueberries.

Zone 3: The Herb Walkway, Tipi Reading Corner, The Fruit Tree Orchard, Monarch & Pollinator Habitats.

In our North Greenhouse Room, you will find garden tools, classroom supplies, thematic books, worksheets, and artifacts to explore.

There are also first aid kits and hand sanitizers on both sides of the garden.

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201 days growing time lapse: https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=GUo7QaMM25w&list=PLxIlnskXe4fmNbaCMZRLOMDYvWHwXYETe&index=14

Bean time lapse: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w77zPAtVTuI

Sunflower Timelapse: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x5mHzwEOpp4

Carrot Timelapse: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GdM08t2CzEU

Basil time lapse: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nAILD8PBfnI

Pepper Timelapse: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gRS80BqZ0dc

Look inside a flower: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R9sn7HZM7uY

Wonderful worms: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l-zc_1vjLnI

Parts of a Plant song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9bFU_wJgvBI

Flowers and their pollinators: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pnBoM4idf1k

Busy Bees: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ta154f5Rp5Y

Metamorphosis: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TvmQiWpgX5c

Why are Foods so many colors? (5min 48sec): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RJkqB3JqqIE

What’s the difference between fruits and veggies: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DTK-uWx_VQo

Soil is a living organism: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ugaL6wsXME

Garden Volunteer Padlet

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Scientific Illustration

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You don’t have to be a terrific artist to create a scientific illustration of a monarch butterfly—just willing to take your time researching and re-creating what you find. Learn how.

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Each month we will focus on different acts of kindness. Grow a beautiful garden inside your mind.

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What a Plant Needs to Stay Alive | Springtime Song | Science Song for Kids | Jack Hartmann

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Reading:                     Plants make their own food 

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Reading:                       How do plants survive? 

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The garden is set up for self-guided lessons, tasks and experiments.

Watering:
If you have time during or after your lessons, students can water the garden ( Look for the signs that designate high water needs).

Harvesting:
You are also able to harvest for class tastings and for personal use to take home. (Look for the signs that designate harvest areas)

Weeding and pest management:
Be on the lookout for the plants and insects that cause harm and help us control them. Informational posters are in all gardens.

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In the North Greenhouse Vestibule we have bins with pencils, markers, rulers, magnifying glasses, binoculars, clip boards, and other items to make your time in the garden educationally productive.

And our artifacts and lending library, where you can sign out and borrow books and bins of materials.

Please return any outstanding books and supplies to that location and put your return date in the sign out log.

Please let us know if there are other items you may want to use in the garden.

There are also first aid kits and hand sanitizers.

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Please go over the garden safety rules with your students.

The Garden Poster Reminders located around the garden to remind students to self-monitor their behavior.

Keep your eyes and ears open, there are many areas in the garden.

Be Careful around garden tools and supplies, do not touch without permission.

Hiding places in the garden are for the wildlife not students.

Do not allow students to put your body behind planters, water barrels or cabinets.

Be Safe, Have Fun!

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All the who, how, what, when, and where's in nature,

Informational Signage to spark discussion

Solve this problem Investigation Centers (pests, soil)

Connections to Nature of Science:

Scientific Investigations use a Variety of Methods

Scientists use different ways to study the world.

(P-PS2-1),(P-PS4-1)

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We, humans, are lucky that we can learn in many different ways.

We learn

Visually (Spatial), seeing how things relate to each other;

Aurally (Auditory-Musical), hearing the beat and patterns of life;

Verbally (Linguistic), learning to connect with words;

Physically (Kinesthetic), learning by moving our bodies;

Logically (Mathematical), learning through the art of figures;

Socially (Interpersonal), learning through our connection with others;   and by

Solitary (Intrapersonal) learning, being able to learn by ourselves.

We can learn in many combinations of these ways.

How do you like to learn?
Share your answer below.

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There are many things to see and explore in our garden. Each section and plant groups of the garden is labeled to help connect to lessons or discussion.

Students can learn:

the names of plants and the varieties we have growing,

the difference between edible and ornamental plants,

plants that invite touch and smell,

plants that benefit pollinators and aerial wildlife,

the characteristics of our plants and their needs.

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Eco Column Terrarium Build

Erosion Table (Earths Features, Modeling Earth)

Grab & Grow planting activity (plant needs, )

Green Roofs (Modeling Earth/ecosystems)

Compare models to identify common features and differences. (P-LS3-1)

Develop a simple model based on evidence to represent a proposed object or tool. (P-LS3-1)

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Water in the Home- Grab & Grow worksheets, water in jar observation

What is Soil? Observation station

Plant Needs - Plant info signs in garden and here on padlet

Grab & Grow Seed Kit- compare the 3 seeds, will they need the same things?

With guidance, plan and conduct an investigation in collaboration with peers. (P-LS1-2)

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Water In the Garden (how much water do plants need?)

How much water can a greenroof hold?

Water in Our Home Worksheet

Record information (observations, thoughts, and ideas).(P-PS1-1)
Analyze data from tests of an object or tool to determine if it works as intended. (P-PS2-1)

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Sq. Ft. Garden

Measure Volume

Measure Dimensions

How many ____ are there?

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6. Construct Explanations & Design Solutions

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6. Construct Explanations & Design Solutions

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Inheritance & Traits, P1+P2= Activity

Problem solve worksheets

Why question sheets

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Do all living things need the same things to survive?

Problem Pests & Plants

Beneficial Pests & Plants

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8. Obtaining, Evaluating, and Communicating Information

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8. Obtaining, Evaluating, and Communicating Information

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Art & Poetry Slam

Worksheets

Scavenger hunts

Garden Info signage

Vocabulary wall

Flipgrid/ Flip Book content

Communicate solutions with others in oral and/or written forms using models and/or drawings that provide detail about scientific ideas. (P-LS1-1)

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Our second graders had an exciting lesson on the life cycle of a bulb before planting their own! 🌱🌷 They learned that we plant bulbs in the fall so they can rest through the chilly winter months, which helps them grow into beautiful flowers by late April and May! ❄️➡️🌞 We can’t wait to see the colorful blooms they’ll bring! 🌸💐

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Stay Connected to Nature

~Observe a plant everyday.

~Eat a food plant everyday.

~Care for a living thing.

~Write down something that was interesting to you and learn more about it.

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Reading:                      Keep Calm 

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Reading:                      Keep Calm 

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Listen to this story of a forgotten space and some curious children.

What do you think about the story? Leave a comment below.

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Ms Cherry's Library episode 1 The Curious Garden

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QueenAnne Cherry, Librarian of the Forest reads The Curious Garden by Peter Brown

with permission from Little, Brown Books for Young Readers

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What makes this place similar to the story above?

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Welcome to the official site of the High Line and Friends of the High Line.

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Epic Reading- So you want to grow a taco?

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Epic Reading- So you want to grow a taco?

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Where does your food come from?

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Follow the lyrics to sing along!
Thank you dirt, thanks a bunch For my salad, my sandwich, my milk, and my munch Because dirt made my lunch! Dirt is a word we often use When we're talking about the earth beneath our shoes. It's a place where plants can sink their toes, And in a little while a garden grows!
How Did Dirt Make Your Lunch?

First, pick a food. For example, strawberry yogurt.

Now think about all of the steps it takes to get to your plate...

Where does yogurt come from? Milk.

Where does milk come from? Cows.

What do cows eat? Where do they get their energy? Grass.

Where does grass grow? The DIRT!

Draw a picture of all of the steps from dirt to your plate:

Don't forget to show us a picture of what you made!

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Follow the lyrics to sing along! Chorus: Dirt made my lunch. Dirt made my lunch. Thank you dirt, thanks a bunch For my salad, my sandwich, my milk, and my munch Because dirt made my lunch! Verse: Dirt is a word we often use When we're talking about the earth beneath our shoes.

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Reading:                      From soil to garden

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From Soil to Garden. What does a gardener do? Read about it.

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Preschool Learn to Dance: Can You Plant a Bean

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Best Kids Songs: "One Seed" by Laurie Berkner - An Environment Kids Song

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Reading:                     Plants are Alive 

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Reading:                     Watch a Strawberry grow 

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Reading:                        The Reason for Seasons

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# Observe and Discuss Part 2

Next, your teacher will put the plant inside of a box, placing it as far from the hole as possible. The plant should be placed so it leans away from the hole, then the box should be closed.

DISCUSS:
What do think will happen? Think about how the sunflowers responded to sunlight.

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What do sunflowers do when you're not looking?

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In this Read-Along lesson, Jin plants some sunflowers in a sunny spot and some in a shady spot, watches to see which grow best, and then figures out why.

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Ms. Kristol visited our classrooms to talk to us about plant bulbs!

We learned about these large seeds and that they will become beautiful spring flowers.

We also looked at the tools we will use like garden gloves, trowels, and then heard a story about plants grown from bulbs.

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Started teaching the Environmental Science Garden program at PS 84 in 2017. She teaches grades PreK-5th grade.

Ms. B, creates the ES curriculum for all grades, plans the rooftop garden planting for the school year, and trains parent volunteers to help care for the garden.

Began the journey in this work as a community garden volunteer in Westchester in 1997.

For the last 27 years, teaches and manages Urban Environmental Education (UEE) programs for students aged 5-65 years old.

Has an MS in Childhood Education, MPA in Nonprofit Management, and a BA in Journalism/Media.

Loves road trips, hiking, museums, laying under trees, and sharing stories.

My favorite words are hope, respect, biodiversity, and interdependence.

Believes every child and every school should have environmental science education to develop an understanding of our interdependent connection with the planet.

Started Beazer's Garden Workshops as a way to help schools implement sustainable UEE programs for their students.