Kansas Lesson Plan
Vertical Gardening
Lesson 2: Plant Selection
Timeframe
2 days (40 minutes periods)
Standards Addressed
HS-LS 1-2
Lesson Objectives
- Determine which crops would be best suited for vertical gardens basedon economic, social, and environmental factors.
- Explain basic plant parts, plant physiology, lifecycle.
EssentialQuestion
- What crops can wesuccessfully grow in ourvertical garden?
Careers Addressed
Plant Scientist, Soil Scientist, Plant Physiologist, Weed Scientist, Botanist, Plant Geneticist
Materials/Resources Needed
- Poster paper or electronic device for students to do choice board
- Electronic device or resource for students to read
- Paper/notebook for bell ringer and exit ticket
- Paper copies of choice board
- Paper copies of pages 53-77 of the Kansas garden guide