May 5, 2011May 5, 2011

AttendanceAttendanceBiological Needs of PlantsBiological Needs of PlantsVocabularyVocabularyPlant SeedsPlant SeedsCreate a Growth Chart Create a Growth Chart Learning Targets:Learning Targets:

Explain what a plant needs in order to surviveExplain what a plant needs in order to surviveDefine the words: annual, perennial, germinate, herb, Define the words: annual, perennial, germinate, herb,

weed, fruit, vegetableweed, fruit, vegetableWork cooperatively to plant a seed for growthWork cooperatively to plant a seed for growthCreate a chart to record plant growth over timeCreate a chart to record plant growth over time

Table of ContentsTable of Contents

DateDate TopicTopicPagePage

5/55/5 GardeningGardening 5555

GardeningGardening 5/5/115/5/11 55

Summary:

Biological Needs of Plants

VocabularyVocabulary

Annual:Annual: a plant living only one year or a plant living only one year or season.season.

Perennial:Perennial: having a life cycle lasting having a life cycle lasting more than two years.more than two years.

GerminateGerminate:: To begin to sprout or grow. To begin to sprout or grow.

Annuals for Camp Eden Annuals for Camp Eden WoodWood

marigoldmarigold

impatiensimpatiens

petuniapetunia

snapdragonssnapdragons

Perennials for Camp Eden Perennials for Camp Eden WoodWood

black-eyed susan

phloxechinacea

Garden Plants for Camp Eden WoodGarden Plants for Camp Eden Wood

FoodsFoods:: carrots, tomatoes, zucchini, squash, carrots, tomatoes, zucchini, squash, green beans, sweet peas, and radishesgreen beans, sweet peas, and radishes

HerbsHerbs:: dill, lavender, rosemary, cilantro, and dill, lavender, rosemary, cilantro, and basil.basil.

What’s an herb?What’s an herb? It is a plant or plant part It is a plant or plant part valued for its valued for its savory savory oror aromatic qualities. aromatic qualities.

Gardens…Gardens…

Do food gardens consist of annuals or Do food gardens consist of annuals or perennial plants? How do you know?perennial plants? How do you know?

Weeds:Weeds: A plant considered undesirable, unattractive, or A plant considered undesirable, unattractive, or

troublesome, especially one growing where it is troublesome, especially one growing where it is not wanted.not wanted.

A plant not valued for its use or beauty.A plant not valued for its use or beauty. Are most weeds annuals or perennials?Are most weeds annuals or perennials?

Fruits vs. VegetablesFruits vs. Vegetables Common definition:Common definition:

fruit is soft and fruit is soft and sweet, vegetables sweet, vegetables are hard and don’t are hard and don’t taste as good.taste as good.

Scientific definition:Scientific definition: fruits have fruits have seedsseeds, , vegetables do not.vegetables do not.

Double Bubble: Double Bubble: Fruits vs. VegetablesFruits vs. Vegetables

FRUIT VEGGIE

LabelerLabeler:: collect cupscollect cups

Sharpie MarkerSharpie Marker – – name of seedname of seed Period Period Student NameStudent Name

Planter:Planter: collect bin to work incollect bin to work in provide drainage at the provide drainage at the bottom of each cupbottom of each cup add dirtadd dirt add seed and coveradd seed and cover

Hydrator:Hydrator: collect seeds collect seeds water bottlewater bottle water the plantwater the plant cup in the bin to catch cup in the bin to catch the waterthe water

OrganizerOrganizer:: collect dirt & toolscollect dirt & tools bring containers outsidebring containers outside clean upclean up return seed packetsreturn seed packets

Create a graph for tracking Create a graph for tracking the growth of your seedsthe growth of your seeds

Date

Height (cm)

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What type of seed did you plant? What type of seed did you plant?

According to the package, when According to the package, when should germination begin?should germination begin?

What amount of sunlight will your What amount of sunlight will your plant require? plant require?

Plant Journal Day 1

Day of Service – Camp Eden WoodFriday, May 27th

Donations Needed:

• planting tools

• shovels

Wrap UpWrap Up

• Summary: Tell what seed you planted. Annual or perennial?

Food or flower? How will your plant benefit Camp FV?

• Homework: Start collecting gardening tools.

• Flipper: None.