Teacher's Guide

My First Garden's Systemwide Objective

Biological and Physical Sciences

Students will recognize:

• how the utilization of natural and human resources affects the quality of life.
• the life cycle of plants.

Social Sciences

Students will recognize:

• the need for protecting, conserving and limiting the use of natural resources in the environment.
• how the utilization of natural and human resources affects the quality of life.

Physical Development and Health

Students will apply:

• knowledge and experience in making healthy and appropriate choices relating to environmental and life situations.
• the concepts of health in selecting leisure activities and appropriate equipment.

Mathematics

Students will:

• collect and organize data to formulate and solve problems in mathematics through measurement and planning.

Fine Arts

Students will:

• learn the relationship between balanced and unbalanced forces and motions.
• demonstrate appreciation for natural beauty and gardens.

Language Arts

Students will:

• read and write for various purposes, including recreation and enrichment.
• construct meanings of unfamiliar words and ideas from oral and written texts, using a variety of strategies and resources.