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MODULE From Farm to Table
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Short Short
Great Ideas from Great Parents!
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Washington Elementary Needs a Greenhouse
It’s easy to think of ways to spend our school budget. New supplies, new sports
1 equipment, a bigger gym—all these would be great. However, one project should take
I imagine many of you are saying, “A greenhouse instead of a new gym? Is she serious?”
priority: a school greenhouse.
2 As a farmer, I admit I have my own unique take on this issue. If you ask me, more plants are
always a good thing. But I’m also a parent, and I’ve seen firsthand how growing plants
First, agriculture is a fantastic way to learn about science. When kids garden, they learn
helps kids grow, too.
3 how sunlight, nutrients, and water help plants grow. They learn how seeds store energy.
They learn how plants fight back against pests. A greenhouse is like a giant, hands-on EDITORIAL
science experiment. Our children can learn by doing and observing. Science teachers can
connect this hands-on learning to their classroom curriculum.
There’s a second great reason to build a school greenhouse: food! Teachers and kids can
guarantee kids are more likely to eat vegetables they reap themselves, after carefully tilling
4 grow delicious vegetables. What a great way to add good nutrition to our children’s diet. I A greenhouse like the ones shown here would be a
soil, planting seeds, and watering sprouts. My son even agreed to give eggplant a try after
welcome addition to Washington Elementary.
I’m aware our school already has a small vegetable garden, but given our climate, crops
can only grow for a few months. Because the greenhouse has a controlled climate, kids can
garden all year long! In addition, planting in both the garden and in the greenhouse offers
5 he helped me grow it on our farm last summer. (Did he like it? No, but he learned a lot.)
kids valuable opportunities to compare and contrast growing conditions. That will make
Our children can reap many rewards from a greenhouse. I hope I’ve
little farmers of them all!
6 succeeded in planting that idea in your head. If so, please cast your vote for
a new greenhouse at our next school budget meeting.
Sincerely, Ambrose Hill School in our neighboring town already
has a greenhouse. The students love it!
Margareta Flores, Parent
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How Did That Get in My Lunchbox? ............................284
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by Chris Butterworth • illustrated by Lucia Gaggiotti
by Chris Butterworth
INFORMATIONAL TEXT
illustrated by Lucia Gaggiotti
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Carrots, Farm to Fork ........................................................304
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Carrots,
Carrots,
Farm to Fork
Farm to Fork
MEDIA: EDUCATIONAL VIDEO
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How Do You Raise a Raisin? ............................................. 310
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by Pam Muñoz Ryan • illustrated by Craig Brown
How Do You Raise INFORMATIONAL TEXT WITH POETRY
a Raisin?
by Pam Muñoz Ryan
illustrated by Craig Brown
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myNotes It’s Our Garden: From Seeds to Harvest
IT’S OUR
GARDEN in a School Garden ...............................................................322
From Seeds to Harvest in a School Garden
by George Ancona
by George Ancona
INFORMATIONAL TEXT
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Performance Task
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