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Sample Lesson Schedule

Below is a list of lessons, in the order they were done, for the 2009-2010 school year. For complete list of lessons see Files link.


  • 1st: Garden Tour (Garden Map)
  • 2nd, 3rd: A-maize-ing corn, tortillas


  • 1st: Sunflower Harvest
  • 2nd, 3rd: Jam Jamboree

  • weed beds to prepare for winter crop planting
  • 1st, 2nd: Weeds (general)
  • 3rd: Weed Control

  • ammend soil to prepare for winter crop planting
  • 1st, 2nd: Diggin In
  • 3rd: Fertilizer

  • Plant winter crops
  • all: Lettuce Begin

  • RAINY DAY
  • 1st: Tool Time
  • 2nd: Spices
  • 3rd: Plant Research


  • all: Scarecrows


  • all: Apple Seeds


  • all: Pumpkin Pancakes

  • Winter Crop Thinning
  • Fall Fruits

  • garden maintenance


  • 1st: True Bulbs (Structure of a Bulb, Planting Depths for Common Bulbs)
  • 2nd: Geophytes for Neophytes
  • 3rd: plant in Wildlife Garden or California Native Garden

  • Wheat
    Whole Wheat
    California Water
    Citrus (Citrus Fruits Information Page)
    Cotton (Cotton Information Page)
    Yolo Agriculture
  • 1st: Bok Choy Coleslaw and Arugula Salad
  • 2nd, 3rd: Peanut Butter

  • 1st: weed Childrens Garden (prep for pansies)
  • 2nd, 3rd: Bok Choy Coleslaw and Arugula Salad

  • 1st, 2nd: Plant Pansies
  • 3rd: weed Edible Garden beds

  • 1st: Worms (Vermicomposting info)
  • 2nd grade: plant Sweet Peas
  • 3rd grade: Plant Pansies

  • Ladybugs
    Alfalfa
    Chard
    Beans
    Pressing Pansies
    misc planting
    Pansy Mothers' Day crafts
  • 2nd:Pansy Pots
  • 3rd:Soap

  • more misc planting
    Good Bugs (Bug Hunt)
    Birds
    Herbs
    informal garden exploration
    Garden Party

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