Primary — Curriculum — Kentucky Ready Set Grow

Quilt from the Garden

Students will investigate color in the garden and create a fabrics from garden-based plants by transferring color through impact.

Art, Ecosystems, Intermediate, Life Cycles, Natural Resources, Plant Science, Primary, SecondaryJennifer ElwellFebruary 24, 2020

Crayons in the Garden

Students will investigate color in the garden and compare them to crayon colors.

Art, Ecosystems, Natural Resources, Primary, IntermediateJennifer ElwellSeptember 9, 2019

Plant Tops and Bottoms

Students will identify and describe the major parts of plants we eat: roots, stems, leaves, flowers, and fruits. Students will also learn that vegetables are part of a healthy diet and identify where fruits and vegetables belong

Foods, Intermediate, Plant Science, Primary, NutritionJennifer ElwellSeptember 9, 2019

What Do Plants Need to Live?

Students will be able to draw conclusions about plant needs and begin to compare them to human needs after completing this simple investigation.

Life Cycles, Primary, EcosystemsJennifer ElwellSeptember 9, 2019

Life Cycle of a Plant

Students will model the life cycle of a plant through dance, learn the parts of a plant by demonstrating the plant life cycle, and learn what a plant needs to live and grow.

Primary, Plant Science, Life Cycles, ArtJennifer ElwellSeptember 9, 2019

Building a Terrarium

A terrarium is a miniature garden grown inside a covered glass or plastic container. It is a low maintenance way to incorporate plants into your classroom or home and an excellent tool for teaching children about the water cycle as it demonstrates evaporation, condensation and precipitation.

Secondary, Plant Science, Natural Resources, Life Cycles, Intermediate, Ecosystems, Earth Science, PrimaryJennifer ElwellSeptember 9, 2019

Pumpkin STEAM Activities

Pumpkins are just interesting to all ages. To create an atmosphere of inquiry in a classroom, just bring in a pumpkin and set it on a table.

Life Cycles, Math, Plant Science, Primary, Intermediate, FoodsJennifer ElwellSeptember 9, 2019

Seeds to Plants to Seeds

Exploration and Discovery begins a unit on seeds and plants that grows in depth with each grade level. It includes, science, technology, engineering, art, math, social studies, and literacy.

Life Cycles, Plant Science, PrimaryJennifer ElwellAugust 2, 2019

If the World Were an Apple

The point of this lesson is to teach students to learn the importance of topsoil, the amount of topsoil we have, and why we should care for it.

Ecosystems, Earth Science, Intermediate, Math, Natural Resources, Primary, Secondary, SoilsJennifer ElwellAugust 2, 2019

Weather in the Garden

Students will observe weather conditions in the garden over time, understand how weather affects planting times and plant growth., and learn how weather recording tools are used to predict plant success.

Ecosystems, Earth Science, Primary, IntermediateJennifer ElwellAugust 2, 2019

We All Wear Plants

Students will recognize that trees and plants are used to make things that we use, such as food and clothing.

Primary, Intermediate, Ecosystems, Natural ResourcesJennifer ElwellJune 6, 2019

The Business of Bees

Learn the life cycle, jobs, and communication skills of honey bees!

Primary, Intermediate, Ecosystems, Life CyclesJennifer ElwellJune 6, 2019

The Water Cycle

Students will learn about the cycle of water—the important processes of accumulation, evaporation, condensation, and precipitation, and what causes water to move throughout the earth and its atmosphere.

Primary, Intermediate, Secondary, Earth Science, EcosystemsJennifer ElwellJune 4, 2019

Painting With Soil

Soils come in many colors that add beauty to the natural world around us, and this colorful array of soils can even be used to create paints and beautiful paintings.

Primary, Intermediate, Secondary, Soils, ArtJennifer ElwellJune 3, 2019

The Dirt on Soil

Students will learn how soil is the foundation of food and other materials that help people live. They will also learn the components of soil, uses and properties, and describe the role soil plays in a healthy ecosystem.

Primary, Intermediate, Soils, Ecosystems, Earth ScienceJennifer ElwellJune 3, 2019