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Planning a Garden Using a Grid

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Third graders plan for a garden. In this garden planning instructional activity, 3rd graders investigate the use of a grid to accurately map out and plan for a vegetable garden. Students predict the space requirements for different vegetables.

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gardening, graphs

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garden, grid, physical environment, math
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Grade
3rd
Subjects
Math
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Resource Type
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Audience
For Teacher Use
Duration
45 mins
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Skills Practice
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Year
2011

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