Weed Warriors

Dee Morales

Tier 1

Lesson Plan

Weed Warriors

Learn proper weeding techniques

In this lesson, students will learn the proper techniques for weeding garden beds through a hands-on activity and a reinforcing worksheet. This lesson is important as it teaches students about plant care and maintenance, which are essential skills for gardening and understanding plant biology. By engaging in active learning, students will develop a sense of responsibility and teamwork while enhancing their understanding of the natural environment.

Audience

3rd to 5th Grade

Time

20 minutes

Approach

Project-Based Learning, Active Learning

Materials

Gardening gloves, Trowels, Buckets for weeds, and Worksheet: Weeding Techniques

Step 1

Introduction

3 minutes

Briefly explain the importance of weeding in gardening.
Discuss how weeds can affect the growth of plants.
Introduce the activity and worksheet that will follow.

Step 2

Weeding Activity

12 minutes

Divide students into small groups and provide each group with gardening gloves, trowels, and a bucket.
Demonstrate the proper technique for removing weeds, including how to identify weeds and how to pull them out by the root.
Allow students to practice weeding in a designated garden bed area.
Encourage teamwork and communication among group members.

Step 3

Worksheet Completion

3 minutes

Distribute the 'Weeding Techniques' worksheet to each student.
Allow students to complete the worksheet individually, using their experience from the activity to answer the questions.

Step 4

Closure

2 minutes

Gather students and discuss what they learned about weeding.
Ask students to share any challenges they faced and how they overcame them.
Reinforce the importance of regular weeding in maintaining healthy garden beds.

Worksheet

Weeding Techniques Worksheet

This worksheet reinforces the weeding techniques learned during the activity. Students will answer questions based on their hands-on experience in the garden.

Why is it important to remove weeds from a garden bed?

Think about how weeds affect other plants.

Describe the proper technique for removing a weed.

Consider the steps you took during the activity.

What tools did you use to help with weeding?

List the tools provided during the activity.