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The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly

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Focus Areas:  Pest Identification; Science

Focus Skills:   observing, comparing/contrasting, drawing conclusions

Objectives

  •  To identify some of the important roles insects play on the Earth
  •  To identify insects that are harmful or helpful to the environment

Essential Questions

  • How are insects important to life on Earth?
  • How are insects helpful to people?
  • How are insects harmful to people?
  • How do insects affect farmers?

Essential Understandings

  • Insects help people in many ways.
  • Insects pollinate flowers and trees, enabling plants to reproduce.
  • Many insects are garbage eaters, changing natural wastes into fertilizers.
  • Insects
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Hygiene for Horror

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Brief Description:  Students will understand cause and effect as well as comparing and contrasting in this lesson and by the end will be able to draw conclusions. Students will learn what contributes to the spread of infectious disease and how pest management can control the spread of infectious disease.

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Mixed Vegetables

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Brief Description: Students will learn about the history of vegetables and locate their origin on a world map. They will be able to identify the growing seasons for these vegetables. Students will increase their awareness of the health benefits of vegetables while making a no-bake veggie pizza and participating in writing exercises.

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Squash

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Brief Description: Students will be able to explain the history of squash and locate where it is grown on a Maine map. They will be able to explain what part of the plant squash is, the growing season and its nutritional benefits. Students will be able to explain how foods with vitamin A keep us healthy and write a persuasive letter that includes squash. Students will also be able to participate in composting activities.

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Potato

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Brief Description: Students will be able to explain the history of potatoes and locate where they are grown on a Maine map. They will be able to identify the parts of a potato plant and write directions for planting and optimal growth. Students will also write stories about Mr. Potato for younger students and participate in composting activities.

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Broccoli

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Brief Description: Students will be able to explain the history of broccoli and locate where it is grown on a Maine map. They will be able to explain what part of a plant broccoli is and its nutritional benefits. Also students will be able to observe and predict changes due to cooking and record these in a table.|

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Buckwheat

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Brief Description: Students will be able to explain the history of buckwheat and locate where it is grown on a Maine map. They will be able to identify what part of the plant buckwheat is from and its nutritional benefits. Students will also participate in cooking and composting activities involving buckwheat.

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Oat

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Brief Description: Students will be able to explain the history of oats and locate where they are grown on a Maine map. They will be able to identify what part of the plant oats are from and their climate requirements. Students will also use writing techniques to write about nutrition and the importance of oats.

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