7th Grade Garden Rotation
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ESY Berkeley Teaching Staff
Edible Schoolyard Project
Berkeley, CA

Tags: 
Classroom Culture
Exploration
Discovery
Curriculum
Summary: 

In 7th grade, students go more in-depth with how science concepts can be explored and experienced in the garden.

No. Lesson Location Grade Key Concepts
Fall
1 7th Grade Respect in the Garden Review Garden Classroom 6 – 8 Student Engagement, Orienting to the garden, Practicing respect in the garden
2 Cuttings Lab Garden Classroom 6 – 8 Observation, Reproduction
3 Microscope Lab Garden Classroom 6 – 8 Pollination, Observation
No. Lesson Location Grade Key Concepts
Spring
4 Levers Lab Garden Classroom 6 – 8 Garden Tools, Forces, Leverage
5 Garden Immersion Week Garden Classroom 6 – 8