Students use the GKH Gardening Companion app to track and share progress and seed growth pictures. Students make comparisons between seeds in the sunlight and darkness.

ISTE Standards: 1.1.d Students understand the fundamental concepts of technology operations, demonstrate the ability to choose, use and troubleshoot current technologies, and can transfer their knowledge to explore emerging technologies.

Students will use apps such as Canva and Flipgrid to create directions on how to best care for each type of plant growing in the garden after researching and making their conclusions. These will be added to the QR codes in the Art project for the week.

ISTE Standards: 1.3. Students build knowledge by actively exploring real-world issues and problems, developing ideas and theories, and pursuing answers and solutions.

1.3.a Students plan and employ effective research strategies to locate information and other resources for their intellectual or creative pursuits.

1.3.b Students evaluate the accuracy, perspective, credibility, and relevance of info, media, data, or other resources.

Students use Spotify Anchor to record a podcast explaining the stages of the plant life cycle in their own words after researching. Students will also use Lucid Chart to start a blueprint of their engineering ideas. Students and educators will look at each blueprint created by the end of the week to decide which best suits the land they will be working with.

ISTE Standards: 1.2.c Students demonstrate an understanding of and respect the rights and obligations of using and sharing intellectual property.

1.3.b Students evaluate the accuracy, perspective, credibility, and relevance of information, media, data, or other resources.

1.4 Students know and use a deliberate design process for generating ideas, testing theories, creating innovative artifacts, or solving authentic problems.

1.6 a Students choose the appropriate platforms and tools for meeting the desired objectives of their creation or communication.

Students use Canva to create flyers (inviting the community to see the garden). Students create their own PowerPoint Presentations to present their community garden and how this benefits others.

Audience: key members of the community

Students keep the following in mind when creating their PPTs:

• Plan your slide layout

• Avoid fancy fonts

• Use contrasting colors for text and background

• Keep slide design consistent with the theme

• Use animations and transition effects sparingly

Presentation tips for students: ​​https://www.uopeople.edu/blog/presentation-tips-for-students/

ISTE Standards: 1.6.d Students publish or present content that customizes the message and medium for their intended audiences.