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Young scholars explore botany by completing an art design activity in class. In this gardening history lesson, students identify the plants and crops utilized in the Colonial era for both food and medicine. Young scholars utilize geometry to create a garden presentation similar to the Colonial garden designs.

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botany, gardening

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art design, botany lesson, colonial garden, gardening activity, science
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Grade
3rd - 5th
Subjects
Science
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Lesson Plans
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For Teacher Use
Duration
1 hr
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Inquiry-Based Learning
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