Empathize
Students will visit the farm to observe and interact with the farm environment, ask questions about plant and animal life, and collect insights on farm operations from our community partners, which will guide them in understanding the roles and needs of both plants and animals on a working farm.
Days 1 - 2
30 min over capacity (60 min available across 2 days)
Farm Field Trip Kickoff
Launch 45m
Farm Vocabulary and Question Planning
Knowledge/Skill Building 45m
Define
Students will analyze their farm visit observations and interviews to identify key patterns and relationships, creating group visuals that capture essential insights about the co-dependence of farm animals and crops.
Days 3 - 4
30 min over capacity (60 min available across 2 days)
Record Observations: Animals and Crops
Knowledge/Skill Building 40m
Draft Farm Book Page Illustrations
Project Work 50m
Ideate
Students will brainstorm and sketch diverse ideas for their informational farm book, discussing with partners and testing different concepts for sections on plants and animals, supported by insights from their field trip and ongoing conversations with the garden steward.
Days 5 - 7
55 min over capacity (90 min available across 3 days)
Plant Growth Journal & Care
Project Work 60m
Open House Practice for Family Presentation
Project Work 45m
Identifying Farm Animals and Their Roles
Knowledge/Skill Building 40m
Prototype
Students will collaboratively create a prototype of their farm book, using drawings and simple text to illustrate key aspects of the farm, while testing their interview questions with the garden steward for refinement.
Days 8 - 11
80 min over capacity (120 min available across 4 days)
Growing Crops in Our Local Climate
Knowledge/Skill Building 45m
Soil and Worms: Helping Plants Grow
Knowledge/Skill Building 50m
Plant a Veggie to Bring Home
Project Work 45m
Interview Practice with Farm Steward
Project Work 60m
Test/Present
Students will present their class book on farms to families at Open House, showcasing their knowledge with interactive displays and answering questions to validate their learning with community stakeholders.
Days 12 - 15
75 min over capacity (120 min available across 4 days)
Observe Farm Animals and Crops Details
Knowledge/Skill Building 45m
Generate Interview Questions for Farmers
Knowledge/Skill Building 40m
Plant Growth Journal
Project Work 50m
Craft Farm Book Pages
Project Work 60m