Engineering in the Garden

Learn to facilitate engineering experiences for students in the garden! Participants will engage in a 3rd-5th grade unit designed for Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS), in which students design and build trellises for peas in the school garden. We will make observations; design, build and test prototypes; and then build full-size trellises to grow peas. By unpacking this unit, we will learn how to facilitate engineering experiences that address real problems or needs in school gardens. You will leave with resources to lead this unit, and also a framework for designing your own engineering in the garden unit.

WHEN

Thursday, September 26, 2024

LOCATION

Life Lab’s Garden Classroom on the UC Santa Cruz Campus

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AUDIENCE

K-8 classroom teachers and garden educators

COST

$200

10% Early-Bird Registration Discount will be applied at check-out process for Garden Classroom workshops registered 14 days prior to workshop start date. 

LEARN

  • How to implement Designing Pea Trellises Engineering in the Garden Unit for 3rd-5th grade students

  • How to design and implement your own engineering in the garden unit for any grade-level aligned with NGSS standards

  • Tips and tricks for managing groups of students and materials in an outdoor classroom.

TAKE HOME

  • Access to the Designing Pea Trellises unit materials, including digital teacher guides and student notebook

  • Relevant handouts with additional planning tools and resources

  • Ideas and inspiration from a variety of garden educators invested in this work!

  • Free pea seeds! Kits with materials for you to facilitate building pea trellises with your students.

EXPERIENCE

  • A guided tour of our 30-acre organic farm and children’s garden overlooking Monterey Bay

  • A relaxing atmosphere with local snacks, drinks, and vegetarian lunch

More Info

Continuing Education Credit available for $80 per unit through the University of the Pacific.

Financial Assistance Available. Click here to apply.

PVUSD, SCCS, LOSD Educators email us about registration

Question? Contact kelsey@lifelab.org

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