Tld2 Posted January 30, 2022 Share Posted January 30, 2022 The science curriculum we started the year out with flopped. We're moving on and my daughter is requesting that we study plants. She's very hands on and I think she's wanting to grow things herself.....probably lots of things! She's had a small garden in the past so it's not a new concept to her at all and with spring coming, the timing seems ideal. But we need some structure. Any curriculum or ideas that we could work off of? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosie_0801 Posted January 30, 2022 Share Posted January 30, 2022 There are some free permaculture courses online, none of which I've done so can't recommend. You could combine that with Ellen McHenry's botany course and a book on edible weeds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tld2 Posted January 31, 2022 Author Share Posted January 31, 2022 Oooo....edible weeds! She'd love that! Thanks for the ideas! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tld2 Posted January 31, 2022 Author Share Posted January 31, 2022 1 hour ago, Rosie_0801 said: There are some free permaculture courses online, none of which I've done so can't recommend. You could combine that with Ellen McHenry's botany course and a book on edible weeds. Oooo....edible weeds! She'd love that! Thanks for the ideas. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zoo Keeper Posted January 31, 2022 Share Posted January 31, 2022 Some TOPS units might be fun... TOPS Radishes TOPS Corn & Beans Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alisha Posted January 31, 2022 Share Posted January 31, 2022 We love the book by DK publishing: Trees, Leaves, Flowers & Seeds. It's not curriculum, but gives a ton of information. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lori D. Posted January 31, 2022 Share Posted January 31, 2022 Some hands-on activity book ideas: Nature Anatomy Activities for kids (Brown) Exploring Nature Activity Book for Kids (Andrews) Make It Work: Plants (Baker) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Classically Minded Posted February 9, 2022 Share Posted February 9, 2022 My dd enjoyed Ellen McHenry's Botany in 8 Lessons. The book has Level 1 and Level 2, so it can be done with kids as young as 8 and also older. It has a lot of activities and you can also download more in the plants section under "free downloads" on her website. You can also use Green Thumbs for some easy plant activities. With my ds, we loved Smithsonian's Trees, Leaves, Flowers and Seeds visual encyclopedia!! Also, The Tree Book for Kids and Their Grown-Ups is another favorite of ours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foofaraw Posted February 10, 2022 Share Posted February 10, 2022 https://sabbathmoodhomeschool.com/downloads/botany-study-guide-form-2-grades-4-6/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverMoon Posted February 10, 2022 Share Posted February 10, 2022 The first Harry Potter unit study from Build Your Library has a herbology portion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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