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LESSON PLAN

Garden Plot Math

Grade level: 4th & 5th

Food always makes a great visualization aid for abstract concepts. You’ll find many ways to use garden math to cover topics in computer science.

Learning Objectives

  • Demonstrate proficiency in identifying fractions and equivalent fractions

  • Build knowledge of block coding through Scratch programming

  • Demonstrate understanding of variables in a computer science context

Fatima says: 

Of course I want a garden of my own, but I guess math garden has to do, FOR NOW.

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  • Fractions

  • Using Variables

  • Abstraction

  • Computer science

  • Culturally sustaining

Concepts

  • Curriculum resources (Envision Math)

  • Book(s) related to farming (see the introduction for suggestions)

  • M&Ms

  • Computers with Scratch or Scratch app

Materials

Lesson tested in over 30 classrooms to date with positive outcomes for teachers and students.

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