Garden Weeds and Adaptation
In this 40-minute class, students learn about some of the adaptation weeds have that allow them to grow unwanted in gardens.
Lisa Ely
Average rating:
4.9
Number of reviews:(212)
What's included
1 live meeting
40 mins in-class hoursClass Experience
US Grade 3 - 5
The term weeds usually refers to a plant that grows wildly and is unwanted in a garden area. However, in this virtual science garden lab weeds a a fun plant to inspect and investigate. During the class, videos, pictures and live examples of weeds will be used to help students learn about plant adaptations and weed survival. We will specifically look at dandelions and learn about how it can regenerate even after it's been mowed over or picked. In the garden, students will learn why weeds are considered nuisances as they compete for things the other plants need. An enthusiastic discussion will illustrate plant life in a different way.
Learning Goals
Students learn examples of diverse life forms in different environments. They also will learn how some plants have structures that serve different functions in growth and survival.
Other Details
Supply List
A coloring worksheet will be distributed to enrolled students in the classroom before class. Pencils, crayons and paper are helpful.
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Teacher expertise and credentials
2 Degrees
Master's Degree from Pepperdine University
Bachelor's Degree from University of Southern California (USC)
Enthusiastic mom of 2 kids, Lisa Ely first learned to garden from her dad in their backyard when she was 6. Ever since there has not been a pile of dirt that she didn’t want to get her hands in.
Lisa is creator of Learn, Giggle & Grow Garden Curriculum and the co-author of three books under the Kinder Gardens umbrella. She is currently working on her next book series and a multi-media, adventure gardening experience for families to learn more and be inspired every day.
Prior to launching her children’s and family gardening enterprise, Lisa traveled the world over and over as an award-winning non-fiction TV producer and director. Some of her credits, like CBSs The Amazing Race, Discovery’s Garden Police and a number of shows on HGTV (including the Rose Parade) have helped her learn more about her garden passion.
Lisa’s always been described as a big kid and it wasn’t until she had kids that people stopped looking at her a bit funny when she would start a mud ball fight or run through the sprinklers. She admits that she’s good at playing because she’s had years of practice! She lives by her new family motto of “We’re washable!”
Lisa loves being in front of group sharing her love of everything fun in the garden. Some of her favorite classes are focused on worm science, eating the rainbow, tomato talk, soil on the move and root, stems, oh my!
When she’s not gardening she’s often with her husband watching their kids play baseball, paddling a dragon boat or playing her own version of “Chopped” to get a nightly dinner on the table!
Reviews
Live One-Time Class
$15
per classMeets once
40 min
Completed by 10 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 8-11
7-11 learners per class
