What's for Dinner?

This is an ongoing project. Students can continue to work on this project for several months as they research agriculture and monitor the growth in their garden.

Standards

Science Grade Level Expectations:

Organisms have basic needs for survival

a. Describe the basic needs of most plants (i.e., air, water, light, nutrients, temperature

Organisms progress through life cycles unique to different types of organisms
a. Describe and sequence the stages in the life cycle (for a plant) of seed germination, growth and development, reproduction, and death (i.e., a flowering plant)

Complex multicellular organisms have systems that interact to carry out life processes through physical and chemical means

a. Illustrate and trace the path of water and nutrients as they move through the transport system of a plant

Credits

Pictures:
Google Images

Lesson Plan:
Kimberly Knox

Supporting Resources:
www.teachervision.com - worksheets
My American Farm
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

Special Thank You:
All the local farmers committed to producing quality food.
First Lady Mrs. Michelle Obama for her commitment to health education.
Dr. Amber Henry for guiding me in the creation of this WebQuest as a class assignment in Applications of Technology.

Other

Ideas for extension activities:
Students can keep a journal and log the progress of their plants.

This project is a cross curricular one. Incorporate service learning by allowing students to share the proceeds of the garden with elderly residents in the neighborhood.

Students can prepare a dish and practice math skills through measuring.