Dig It, Grow It, Eat It - Garden-Based Lessons on Edible Plants and Nutrition
A one-day workshop on edible plants and nutrition for third and fourth graders, led by UC Marin Master Gardeners and held at the Marin Art and Garden Center. Students learn to identify edible plant parts and about how plants grow, including the science of pollination and propagation.
Curriculum description
Students will expand on knowledge learned in Exploring Habitats, the program for first and second graders designed to teach the concept of habitat and exploring the web of life. Dig it, Grow it, Eat it brings third and fourth grade students back to the garden to experience plants as nutritional food. The day consists of six stations:
Station 1 - Edible Plant Parts
Lesson plan
Supporting materials:
• Plant Parts
• Dig 'Em Up
• Snappy Stems
• Luscious Leaves
• Fabulous Flowers
• Freshest Fruits
• Supreme Seeds
• Eat 'Em Up
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Station 2 - How Plants Grow
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Supporting materials
• Knowing Our Needs
• All the Colors of the Rainbow
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Station 3 - Plant Seed Science
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Supporting materials
• Seed Science
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Station 4 - Plant Propagation
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Supporting materials
• Room to Grow
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Station 5 - Get in the Dirt
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Supporting materials
• I'm Superb Soil, Not Dirty Dirt!
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Station 6 - Plant Pollination
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Supporting materials
• Flower Hour
If you are interested in this program, please contact:
Email: Digitgrowiteatit@MarinMG.org
Call: 415.473.4204