Michelle+Fischer

The objective of this project is to first and foremost create a theme to unify my entire sixth grade science curriculum. I can use the theme of gardening throughout the year in science class to invest students and have continuity all year. Another huge goal is student investment. I want their work in sixth grade science to feel purposeful and meaningful. This will be accomplished through a Nutrition Expo in the spring where we will showcase student work from throughout the year, especially work involving the garden and nutrition, as a way for students to educate the community. Finally, I want to get students outside the classroom doing hands-on-work so that they learn from experiences and not just from textbooks and lectures. All this will be accomplished through my gardening project. 5.1c All organisms require energy to survive. The amount of energy needed and the method for obtaining this energy vary among cells. Some cells use oxygen to release the energy stored in food. 5.2a Food provides molecules that serve as fuel and building material for all organisms. All living things, including plants, must release energy from their food, using it to carry on their life processes. 5.2b Foods contain a variety of substances, which include carbohydrates, fats, vitamins, proteins, minerals, and water. Each substance is vital to the survival of the organism. 5.2d Energy in foods is measured in Calories. The total caloric value of each type of food varies. The number of Calories a person requires varies from person to person. 5.2e In order to maintain a balanced state, all organisms have a minimum daily intake of each type of nutrient based on species, size, age, sex, activity, etc. An imbalance in any of the nutrients might result in weight gain, weight loss, or a diseased state. //Email:// evroegindewey@msn.com //Email:// takanbi@gmail.com The end project will be a Nutrition Expo at school. Students will invite their families and friends, and the goal will be to educate the community about nutrition while also selling the seedlings the students grow in the classroom. Students will also have booths in order to educate visitors about various nutritional topics. Some possible exhibits include: the six essential nutrients, how to read food labels and, of course, information about vegetables and the seedlings for sale. Students will have made instructions for transplanting the seedlings and will be able to tell buyers how to safely transplant their seedlings in order to grow a healthy, thriving plant. They can also showcase other work from class.
 * //__Essential Questions:__//**
 * How can we grow vegetables in our school and homes?
 * Why are vegetables important to eat?
 * //__Objective:__//**
 * //__Key Ideas for Specific Two Week Project:__//**
 * Organisms need food in order to get energy to carry out all their life processes.
 * Organisms need six essential nutrients: carbohydrates, fats, vitamins, proteins, minerals and water. These are all vital to the survival of the organism. Vegetables are a healthy source of vitamins and minerals.
 * Energy in food is measured in calories.
 * In order to stay healthy each organism has a minimum daily intake of each nutrient, which is why it is important to eat vegetables everyday.
 * //__Standards:__//**
 * //__Class Trips:__//**
 * 1) Eagle Street Rooftop Garden
 * 2) The Science Barge
 * //__Outside Speakers:__//**
 * 1) Emily Vroegindewey (Masters of Science in Nutrition)
 * 1) Tomi Akanbi (working toward a Masters of Science in Nutrition and Public Health)
 * //__Final Project:__//**
 * //__Other Documents:__//**
 * [|Rational Paper.doc]
 * Gardening Project Power Point (too big to upload file)
 * [|Two Week Project Outline.doc]
 * School Year Outline - Calendar []
 * [|Health Survey.doc]
 * [|Vegetable Food Lables.doc]
 * [|Webquest Health Benefits of Vegetables.doc]
 * [|Pamphlet Template for Promoting Vegetables.wps]
 * [|Webquest How to Transplant Vegetable Seedlings.doc]
 * [|Teacher Guide For Growing Seedlings.doc]
 * [|Materials List.doc]
 * [|School and Project Contacts.doc]
 * [|Field Trips.doc]