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 * 7TH GRADE'S GIANT PEACE SCHOOL GARDEN **

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7th grade.
 * Student homework of dream garden. (8 points)
 * Student participation with building garden. (Peer assessment)
 * Make qualitative and quantitative observations of abiotic and biotic factors and sketches of garden in science lab notebook (Rubric)
 * Lab to analyze different soil types and discuss physical/chemical weathering, erosion. (40 points)
 * Lab analyze different plant samples under the microscope (approx. 40 points)

Culminating activity 3 Options:

Classify two plants by finding out scientific and common name. You must find common names in English, Chinese, Korean, and Choice.


 * Individually create 2 brochures about 2 different plants found in our school garden and how it can be used to create a healthy food choice (Expository).
 * [[file:Garden Plant Brochure.pub]][[file:Plant Brochure Rubric.xls]]


 * Create a newsletter informing school and community about school garden. Include types of plants, goals of the garden (food), how to maintain the garden so everyone can help (Persuasive).
 * [[file:Garden Newsletter.pub]][[file:Garden Newsletter Rubric.xls]]


 * Write a science lab report about the scientific experiment the class chose to do. Discuss other types of experiments that could have been done in conclusions. (Expository)