ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS ENRICHMENT USING HORTICULTURE
David N. Sasseville, J. Leone Herring
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Published: Jun 1, 1992
DOI: 10.21273/hortsci.27.6.672f
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According to the Missouri Mastery Achievement Tests, elementary students in Missouri have a need for strengthening basic sciences and mathematics in their curriculum. Areas in the plant sciences such as seed germination and plant growth are among subjects needing particular emphasis. A pilot enrichment program was developed to address this need. Lesson plans were developed which paralleled topics in the Core Competencies and Key Skills for Missouri Schools and targeted for third grade students. The lesson plans were field tested in public and private schools for three years to evaluate lesson plans, equipment, handouts, and other instructional materials. The materials currently include three units: soil, water and plants. The materials are adaptable to all types of organized youth activities and are the primary materials used in Missouri for 4-H plant and soil science programs. Instructional materials have also been developed on how to implement the use of these tools by youth leaders and Extension personnel.
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