Past LessonsGardens Rule: “Take math to the garden! You can measure height, circumference, length and so much more outside in your garden space” Cabbage Chemistry: Proper pH is crucial to releasing the nutrients in your soil. Teach your students about acids and bases using a vegetable you can grow yourself! Butter Shake Up: “We’ve all made butter with our classes, but now it can be a scientific experiment.” Writing in the Garden No need to stop growing just because fall is here. Try this quick grow “salad” with your students. Ready in just 5 days! Beautiful Bulbs! : This is a great outdoor activity to keep the garden going through the winter months. SPOOKtacular Scarecrows: Keep your gardeners busy by making your own scarecrows. Keep your plants cozy with a cloche: Learn about protecting early plants and seedlings from the frost. March Winds: Learn how to build your own anemometer to measre and track the wind. Got a sweet tooth this Valentine's Day? Liquid Density examines the densities of milk, corn oil and corn syrup that are all used in making candy, and What's in my Candy Bar? takes the ingredients of a popular candy bar back to it's agricultural origins.
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