Agricultural Literacy Curriculum Matrix
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Lesson Plans (2)
Flower Power (Grades 3-5)
Students observe physical characteristics of flowers and explore principles of pollination. Grades 3-5
Flower Power (Grades 6-8)
Students observe the anatomical structures of flowers and explain a flower's role in plant growth and reproduction as well as their connection to our food supply. Grades 6-8
Companion Resources (3)
Kit
Gardening in a Box
This kit is designed to support various forms of homeschool, virtual learning, and online classes by providing ready-to-use supplies to facilitate hands-on learning and discovery. The kit contains materials for one student to complete a variety of activities found in the following lessons: Soil Texture and Water Percolation (Activity 1); Desktop Greenhouses (Activity 1); Seeds, Miraculous Seeds (Activities 1 & 3); Flower Power (Activity 2); Plant Tops and Bottoms (Activity 2). Order this kit online from agclassroomstore.com.
Origami Parts of a Flower
Explore the parts of a flower by creating origami flower models. This kit contains instructions and enough origami paper, chenille stems, and beads for a classroom of students to make a flower. Order this kit online from agclassroomstore.com.
Movie/Video
The Honey Files
This 16-minute video by The National Honey Board explores all aspects of honey production and includes fun facts like how much honey a single worker bee will make in her entire life (1/12 tsp). This video is available on DVD or YouTube. Order this DVD online from agclassroomstore.com.