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Growing Young Farmers: The Secret World of Plants (Ages 9-13) | Garden |Science

Did you know that plants can talk, move, sense danger, defend themselves and nurture their young? In this one-time class learn cool things about plants, understand their biology, their role in the ecosystem and how to care for them.
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1 live meeting
50 mins in-class hours

Class Experience

Come with me and explore the plant kingdom!

This class will begin with the evolutionary background of plants: how they came to be, how different groups of plants evolved and what ecological role they fulfill. We will look at images and of different plants and learn some fun facts about them.

Then we will learn about the main parts of a plant and how they work together to get what the plant needs to survive. We will discuss water, minerals and photosynthesis. Learners will draw a diagram labelling the parts of a plant and indicating how it makes food. We will build on our knowledge of plant needs to explore how to care for them.

Finally, learners will have the option to show-and-tell a plant of their choice!

Learning Goals

-the evolutionary history of the plant kingdom
-how to distinguish between different classes of plants
-about the structure and function of plant organs
-how to care for plants
-random cool facts
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Other Details

Supply List
Paper and pencil
Pencil crayons (optional)
Plant to show-and-tell (optional)
 1 file available upon enrollment
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined February, 2021
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Teacher expertise and credentials
Doctoral Degree in Science from University of Toronto
Chris Mayer
Organic Master Gardener
Permaculture Design Training
BA: Biology (UNC-CH)
Farmers' Market Manager
A lifetime of loving nature and growing food

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Meets once
50 min
Completed by 31 learners
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Ages: 9-13
4-12 learners per class

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