Embrace the Outdoors: Gardening
Cultivate a love for nature and learn the art of growing with the "Embrace the Outdoors: Gardening" unit study. This extensive guide is perfect for families looking to turn any space—from a backyard to a balcony—into a thriving, edible classroom.
What’s Inside the Gardening Unit?
This unit provides a deep dive into the science of botany and the practical skills needed to sustain a garden.
Seeds and Growth: Explore the anatomy of a seed and the fascinating journey of the plant life cycle. Learn how to read seed packet "blueprints" to understand planting depth, spacing, and sunlight requirements.
Soil Science: Discover what happens beneath the surface with a study of soil layers. The guide includes a STEM project to test your own soil, helping students understand the foundation of plant health.
Climate and Hardiness: Use the Hardiness Zones guide to learn which plants thrive in your specific region and how to plan your garden according to the seasons.
Sustainability and Composting: Learn how to turn kitchen scraps into "black gold." This section covers the basics of composting and how to create a nutrient-rich environment for your plants.
Greenhouse Engineering: Explore how to extend the growing season by learning the principles of greenhouse design, including activities to "engineer" your own mini-greenhouse.
Engaging Activities & Hands-On Projects
This unit is designed to keep students' hands in the dirt with practical, creative applications:
Upcycled Garden Markers: A craft project that teaches students how to reuse household materials to organize and identify their growing crops.
Growing from Cuttings: Learn the "magic" of propagation by discovering how to grow entirely new plants from simple stem or leaf cuttings.
My Garden Prep Planner: Students take the lead in planning their own garden, using included templates to map out layouts, track planting dates, and manage a gardening calendar.
Garden Anywhere Challenge: Discover creative solutions for gardening in small spaces, proving that you don't need a farm to be a gardener.
Interactive Reference Deck: Use the gardening 3-part cards and reference deck to master the differences between annuals and perennials.
Whether you are starting your first window box or expanding a homestead, this unit provides the scientific foundation and organizational tools to help your garden—and your students—grow.
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