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Farming in a Glove (Grades K-2)

Students observe how a seed sprouts and investigate the conditions necessary for germination to occur.

Grades
K – 2
Estimated Time
1 hour
Updated
May 30, 2023

Background

Lesson Activities

Credits

Author

Sue Knott, Debra Spielmaker, and Lynn Wallin | Minnesota Agriculture in the Classroom and National Center for Agricultural Literacy (NCAL)

Standards

National Content Area Standards

  • Science
    • K-LS1: From Molecules to Organisms: Structures and Processes
      • K-LS1-1: Use observations to describe patterns of what plants and animals (including humans) need to survive.
    • 2-LS2: Ecosystems: Interactions, Energy, and Dynamics
      • 2-LS2-1: Plan and conduct an investigation to determine if plants need sunlight and water to grow.
    • 2-PS1: Matter and Its Interactions
      • 2-PS1-1: Plan and conduct an investigation to describe and classify different kinds of materials by their observable properties.