Name:
Kim Reeves
School District: Margate School District
Category: Pre-K to 2
Title of Plan:
Garden Project
Project Overview
The three technology lessons documented here stem from a gardening project
in which my first graders were involved.
We worked with a third grade to transform 3 beds on our playground into
annual, perennial, vegetable and herb plots.
The lessons were used only with the first graders, however, they could
very easily be adapted for other age levels, or for smaller gardening
projects. The purpose of the entire project was to integrate skills
learned throughout the year, and
across the curriculum, in a real life setting.
Goals
of the Project
Math
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Measurement Standard 4.9 Indicators, 1 and 5
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Graphs Standard 4.3, Indicators 6 and 7 Standard 3.5,
Indicator 8
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Charts Standard 3.5, Indicator 8
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Calendar Use Standard 3.5, Indicator 8
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Map Making Standard 4.7, Indicator 3
Technology and Workplace Readiness
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Work Cooperatively Standard 4, Indicator 2
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Use Technology Standard 2, Indicator 3, 7, 8
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Plants Standard 5.6 Indicators 2 and 5 Standard 5.7
Indicator 4
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Weather Standard 5.10 Indicator 4
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Soil Standard 10 Indicator 3 and 4
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Make Observations Standard 5.2 Indicators 3 and 4
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Integrate Mathematics Standard 5.5 Indicators 2, 3,
4
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Measurement Standard 5.5 Indicator 2
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Tables/Graphs Standard 5.5 Indicator 4
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Maps Standard 5.5 Indicator 4
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Interdependence Standard 5.12 Indicator 1
Lesson
Plans
Lesson 1
Objective
Create a garden map.
Materials
Overhead projector, blank transparency, overhead markers, 5 computers,
printer, Neighborhood Map Maker, Gardener's Logs
Procedure
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On the overhead, draw the outline of the beds you
will plant. Add existing trees or shrubs.
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Discuss with the children the plants to be placed
in each bed and the conditions each plant requires (sun or shade).
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Decide as a class where each plant should be placed
in the bed. Add the plants to the overhead using different symbols
to represent each plant type. Include a map key.
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Have the children gather around one computer. Show
the class the basics of the Neighborhood Map Machine.
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Have each child copy the class map onto Neighborhood
Map Machine. Assist students as necessary.
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Print each student's map and add to his/her Gardener's
Log. Students will refer to their maps when it is time to place the
plants in the garden.
Evaluation
Can students use Neighborhood Map Maker to recreate the class map?
Lesson 2
*Note The students were assigned
partners. Each group was given a specific plant type to measure weekly
for a four week period. Measurements were recorded in a chart in each
child's Gardener's Log.
Objective
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Graph seedling growth data.
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Use graphs to determine in which week the most growth
occurred. Materials: Seedling growth charts, Graph Club, Gardener's
Logs 5 computers, printer Procedure: 1) Have the class gather around
one computer to review the use of Graph Club. 2) Students will work
with partners. Each pair will type their seedling growth data onto
the Graph Club program to make a line, pie and bar graph. Assist groups
as needed.
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Print out the graphs each group made.
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Have each group compare the different graphic displays
of the same information. The teacher should discuss the graphs with
the students. Ask them to tell which week saw the most growth.
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Provide time for each group to share their graphs
with the class.
Lesson 3
Objective
Create a time line of major events in our garden project.
Materials
Gardener's Log, Time Liner, 5 computers, printer
Procedures
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Gather the class around one computer to demonstrate
how to use Time Liner.
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Discuss with students the concept of "major events".
Use the major events in one student's life as an example (i.e. birth
date, first word spoken, when he/she learned to walk, first day of
school, lost first tooth).
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Have students star the dates on their calendars that
show when major events took place.
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Conduct a class discussion to share the dates students
felt major events occurred (i.e. day seeds were planted, day seeds
sprouted, first flower, first harvest).
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Students will transfer starred dates and events onto
the Time Liner program. The teacher will assist as necessary.
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Print time lines and add to Gardener's Logs.
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