My First Garden's Statewide Goals

Students will be able to:

• Have the basic vocabulary of plant sciences and their application to life and work in contemporary society.
• Have a working knowledge of the principles of scientific research and their application in simple projects.
• Understand the processes, techniques, methods, equipment, and available technology of science.
• Understand the sensory, formal, technical and expressive quality of art.
• Make and use measurements, including those of area and volume.
• Use mathematical skills to estimate, approximate, and predict outcomes and to judge reasonableness of results.
• Understand environmental health.
• Perform a variety of complex motor activities.
• Apply the skills and knowledge gained in this study to decision-making in life situations.
• Read, comprehend, interpret, evaluate and use written material.