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While your garden is growing, we will take some time to explore this week. This week youth will:
Practice making observations in the garden.
Learn about bees and how they help the garden.
Supplies and Supply Source:
Plant Problem Scavenger Hunt Worksheet (print it using the link below)
Something to write with (pencil, pen, etc)
Optional: a clipboard or hard surface to write on
Optional: a magnifying glass or hand lens
2 cups
Water
A water dropper or plastic pipette
A stopwatch or timer
A measuring cup
7A - plant problems.pdfPlant Problem Scavenger Hunt
Plant Problem Scavenger Hunt
Every gardener will run into problems with their plants. A good gardener is one who takes the time to investigate. By looking closely at your garden, and regularly looking at your plants, you can spot problems while they are still small. If you do spot a plant that isn’t looking it’s best, stop there. Take a closer look at the plant. Your observations might help you figure out what is causing the problem and identify a solution so you can help your plant be healthy again!
6E - Nectar Gathering Game-just grow it.pdfNectar Gathering Game
Nectar Gathering Game
Bees and plants rely on one another for survival. Bees help plants by pollinating flowers, which allows plants to produce fruit and seeds they need to reproduce. Plants provide nectar that bees collect and use as a source of food. When foraging for food, a bee can travel up to four miles (6 km) if needed. The average bee flies about 500 miles in her lifetime of 10-21 days. This game will give youth an idea of what a bee experiences when foraging for nectar.
Want More?
Watch the video to learn more about pollination. Did you know that we need pollinators to produce one out of every three bites of food we eat?
After you watch: Take a walk in the garden. Do you see any pollinators? What are they doing?
You may want to take this pollinator checklist with you.
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