First Grade Spring Flower Planting and Fall Popcorn Harvest Activities
Spring Flower Planting Instructions
Spring Flower Planting Instructions
Use these flower cards to assist you in planting
Use these flower cards to assist you in planting
Read About Flowers and Popcorn
Read About Flowers and Popcorn
Look for these books on corn in your school's garden library! View our suggested literature list.
Fall Popcorn Harvest Activities
Fall Popcorn Harvest Activities
Popcorn Harvesting Instructions
Suggested Materials
Suggested Materials
Steps for Success
1. Leave corn on stalks until first frost (or when kernels can easily rub off)
2. Pull corn ear down, twist, and pull (students can take turns doing this or work collectively)
3. Take corn cob to a table and students can use their thumbs or twist off kernels into a bowl
4. Pop kernels with a small bit of oil either in a large saucepan on the stove with a lid, or in an electric popper.
5. Sprinkle salt on top and serve
Explore before Explaining Have kids brainstorm in teams all the different uses for corn.
Explore before Explaining Have kids brainstorm in teams all the different uses for corn.
Materials:
Seeds we eat brainstorm
Ag in the Classroom Stuff
Popcorn Flip Book
Harvest Info
Story Books
Harvest and Storage info
Make a root view and watch corn grow in the classroom
Make a root view and watch corn grow in the classroom
Make a RootView CupDownload RootView Cup Lesson
