Different Level Content:
Students can choose what difficulty of the garden they will make.
Vocabulary Development:
All three disciplines will have their own set of vocabulary that they will be teaching their students which is specific to each subject area. The links to the vocabulary lists and definitions are provided below:
Graphic Organizers:
There is a graphic organizer explained in the Biology unit as well as a sample organizer that is under the Geometry unit.
Multiple Intelligence Activities:
Choice Assignment:
Groups choose their method of presenting their garden, as well as implementing their own design and produce to grow. We have provided an example rubric for the poster presentation option.
Rubrics:
Rubric for the poster session presentation is found under "Our Mission" page.
Students can choose what difficulty of the garden they will make.
Vocabulary Development:
All three disciplines will have their own set of vocabulary that they will be teaching their students which is specific to each subject area. The links to the vocabulary lists and definitions are provided below:
Graphic Organizers:
There is a graphic organizer explained in the Biology unit as well as a sample organizer that is under the Geometry unit.
Multiple Intelligence Activities:
- Verbal-Linguistic - Students will be learning some concepts through direct instruction. They will be reflecting on their assignment and each other at the end of the unit. They will be presenting their work to peers in a poster session.
- Logical-Mathematical - Students are collecting data of measurements for their garden. They will be problem solving to find the best version of a garden for their school based on cost effectiveness and space. They will be experimenting with plant spacemen with their peers.
- Visual-Spatial - They will be using organizers to collect data and list information about plants. They will be spacing plants in a specific manner in their garden. They will have to create multiple sketches of their garden throughout the unit.
- Bodily-Kinesthetic - They are in cooperative groups and are discovering math concepts.
- Musical - We will play background music during group work to keep people upbeat!
- Interpersonal - There is group work going on all throughout the unit. They will be made aware of hunger in their community and will have to strategize how their garden will help those peers suffering from hunger.
- Interpersonal - Students will be reflecting individually on themselves and their group members at the end of the unit.
- Naturalistic - The whole unit is on learning about plants and deciding which ones to place in their garden.
Choice Assignment:
Groups choose their method of presenting their garden, as well as implementing their own design and produce to grow. We have provided an example rubric for the poster presentation option.
Rubrics:
Rubric for the poster session presentation is found under "Our Mission" page.