First graders learn the basic needs of plants and identify geometric shapes while planting a fall garden. Combining math and science in one lesson, the resource guides kids through starting their class garden as they discover the benefits of gardening and healthy eating.

Concepts

gardening, plant life cycles, plants, life cycles

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Additional Tags

gardening, class garden, science

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Instructional Ideas

• Use in your science unit about the life cycle of a plant, or in your math lesson about geometric shapes and grids

Pros

• A good introduction to your class garden unit, as it covers the basics of plant care and needs
• Provides a planting guide, worksheet for planning a garden, and a rubric for skill assessment

Cons

• None

Common Core

1.G.A.3