Teachers' Guide for September 8, 2006
The suggestions in this guide are provided to help teachers integrate
Journey North's Tulip Garden study in the classroom.
This guide accompanies
the Tulip Garden Update for September 8, 2006.
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Selecting
the Garden Site: The Microclimate Challenge
Older
students (4th and up) may want to dig deeper. If you're looking for
ideas for an Experimental Garden, why not hone your skills with
our Annual Microclimate Challenge?
Here's the challenge: Cause two tulip bulbs to bloom as many days apart as possible.
- Try it! The Microclimate Challenge
Teacher Tip: Organizing the Tulip Project
Here's a teacher tip from a “seasoned” Journey North teacher to help you get organized:
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Journey North Garden Journal
Use this journal cover and student page as we designed them, or edit
them to meet your needs. When you first plant your garden in the fall,
have each student complete a journal page. In late winter or spring,
as they look for changes in their garden, they should complete a new
page every week or two. As they do, help them use their observations
(evidence) to refine their predictions. >>
| Resources |
Helpful Bookmarks
Add these pages to your computer’s “Favorites” for
easy access to the Tulip Garden study through the school year.
- Index
page: Find news, map, seasonal links to lessons and more
- About
the Fall Tulip Garden: Find information about getting started
- Journey North Teacher Tips: Getting Started with Journey North
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