Par A- Cultural Understanding

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Cultural Understanding/Global Awareness Assignment

Leah Fifer & Charlotte Remington

Once students have finished learning about the parts of a plant, the life cycle of a plant, and gardening needs, the students will begin communicating with a 5th grade class from California using ePals. Students will be coming up with a list of interview questions to ask the other class regarding similarities and differences between the types of vegetables planted, uses of the things that are planted, and other questions regarding gardening.

1. Students will communicate with 5th graders from California.
2. Students will contact the class once they have researched local vegetable gardening and answered the questions listed below.
3. Questions asked will include:
1. Do you have a garden at home/school?
2. What kinds of vegetables do you typically see grown in a garden near you?
3. What or who are these vegetables use for?
4. Have you ever grown your own vegetables? If so, which vegetables?
5. What vegetables grow really well in your area?
6. What kinds of things have you seen gardeners do to take care of their vegetables/plants in your area?
7. Where can you grow a garden?
4. Once students answer the questions on their own, they will connect with a group of students from California. Students will be responsible for asking them the same questions listed above plus any other questions dealing with gardening techniques and types of plants. Once the information is collected, students will review their answers to the questions and compare answers. Looking at the differences between their local garden and that of someone who lives in California.