El Morro Garden Club: 2012-2013
The El Morro Garden Club will meet Monday from 2:30-3:30 p.m. Students will be served a wholesome snack before beginning. They will break into two groups and alternate between working in the garden (planting, weeding, harvesting) and completing a garden-themed lesson plan that meets state standards (math, science, reading, writing, creative arts), as well as environmental education.
Oct-Nov: Session One (9/24- 11/15)
Week One:
Plant Growth
Introduction:
Name Tags, Rules, Tools, Aprons,
Who Are You?
Lesson: Parts
of a Plant Picnic
Gardening: Plant lettuce, cabbage, broccoli; weed
in and around boxes
Week Two:
Soils and Water
Lesson: Mud
Pies
Gardening: Plant more herbs: Basil, thyme, oregano,
dill, cilantro
Week Three:
Ecology, Environmental Horticulture
Lesson: Nature
Class Web
Gardening: Plant kale, swiss chard, carrots,
radishes
Week Four:
Insects and Diseases
Lesson: Insect
Symmetry
Gardening: Plant Cauliflower, Peas, Turnips.
Week Five:
Landscape and Horticulture
Lesson: Site
Map
Gardening: Weed as needed. Make garden signs.
Week Six:
Fruits and Nuts
Lesson: Botanical
Wood Prints
Gardening: Harvest lettuce, carrots radishes to
make salad.
Week Seven:
Vegetable and Herbs
Lesson: Make
Your Pick
Gardening: Harvest broccoli, cabbage, swiss chard,
kale to make take-home stir fry.
Week Eight:
Life Skills and Career Exploration
Lesson: How
Would You Feel?
Gardening: Make herb bundles to take home.
Jan-Feb: Session Two (1/14- 3/14)
Week One:
Plant Growth
Introduction: Name Tags, Rules, Tools, Aprons, Know Your Friends
Lesson: Touch
and Tell
Gardening: Harvest lettuce, cabbage; Plant beets,
peas, celery; weed in and around boxes.
Week Two:
Soils and Water
Lesson: Build a compost bin
Gardening: Hang herbs to dry
Week Three:
Ecology, Environmental Horticulture
Lesson: Vermicomposting
Gardening: Harvest cauliflower, Peas, Turnips.
Week Four:
Insects and Diseases
Lesson: Secret
Smells Game
Gardening: Paint tiles to decorate boxes. Weed as
needed.
Week Five:
Landscape and Horticulture
Lesson: Color
Wheel
Gardening: Explore various textures in the garden.
What should we add?
Week Six:
Fruits and Nuts
Lesson: Apple-ing
Appearance
Gardening: Plant carrots and radishes. Harvest
lettuce, kale, swiss chard.
Week Seven:
Vegetable and Herbs
Lesson: Paper
Towel/Square Foot Gardening
Gardening: Harvest peas, cauliflower and broccoli.
Make herb bath salts.
Week Eight:
Life Skills and Career Exploration
Lesson: Over
and Under
Gardening: Harvest rest of winter produce. Clear
beds for spring planting.
April-May: Session Three (4/8- 5/16)
Week One:
Plant Growth
Introduction:
Name Tags, Rules, Tools, Aprons,
Who’s On Our Team?
Lesson: Plant
People
Gardening: Plant a Pizza Garden: Tomatoes, Onions,
Basil, Peppers; weed in and around boxes. Make signs for pizza garden.
Week Two:
Soils and Water
Lesson: Water
Cycle (Water District)
Gardening: Plant cucumbers, squash, corn.
Gardening: Plant cucumbers, squash, corn.
Week Three:
Ecology, Environmental Horticulture
Lesson: Nature
Masks (Library); Have librarian read a book
Gardening: Plant cantaloupe, peppers, tomatoes.
Week Four:
Insects and Diseases
Lesson: The
Great Cover Up
Gardening: Plant watermelon, pumpkins, radish,
sunflowers.
Week Five:
Landscape and Horticulture
Lesson: Tearing
Trees
Gardening: Plant peppers, beans, peas, lettuce,
marigolds.
Week Six:
Fruits and Nuts
Lesson: Fruit
Frenzy
Gardening: Harvest radish and lettuce. Weed as
needed.
Week Seven:
Vegetable and Herbs
Lesson: Food
Pyramid
Gardening: Clean garden shed and tools.
Week Eight:
Life Skills and Career Exploration
Lesson: Garden
Shed
Gardening: Make herb bundles to take home.
