Plant anatomy is slowly turning into my favorite lesson to teach and to learn from. Not only is this a great introduction to how our earth feeds us, but it’s also great in understanding why pollinators are so important. Hint, hint! without pollinators we would struggle to feed ourselves – either directly or indirectly.
We discussed the male parts of a flower – staMEN. And, the female parts of a flower (she’s a) pistil. After that, we walked around the garden and did some field work to identify the male and female parts of the flower. A big part of what I like to teach is journaling, so each kid has a field journal/farmers almanac, where they write down all of their observations.
The point of being in the garden isn’t so much to be taught through verbal instruction – that’s only part of the puzzle. Nature is our greatest teacher, and for kids to self-direct provides a freedom to identify what they’re drawn to. Some kids do so well in art, some in writing and some in bio. It’s just great to see little botanists in action.
Comentarios