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We Garden Because… ➡️ What about other cultures? ➡️ An Exploration of Our Food

⌛Time Estimate: 15-20 minutes

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<aside> ⚠️ How is your garden doing? Has every planting cup sprouted? 🌱 If there are some that are growing really fast and others that are not, that is okay! You can try planting new seeds or any extra seeds you have in your packet. Make sure your plants are in a place with lots of sunlight, and where it isn’t too cold or too hot! ☀️

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Why Think About Food? 🥝

• [ ] Activity: Have a parent or guardian get you a fresh piece of fruit or vegetable. ‼️ Parents, check out our follow-along guide‼️ You should also find a pencil or marker, and your field journal. 📗 Follow each of the prompts below, closing your eyes and using your imagination to guide your thinking.

🧰 What You’ll Need:

1. Field Journal 📗
2. A Fruit of Vegetable 🍌

🔍 Your Food Exploration Activity

1. 💡Imagine this food at the beginning of its life as a seed. 🖍️ Draw what you think the seed for your food looks like! 📗

2. 🤲 Close your eyes and imagine your hands digging into the dirt and planting the seed into the ground. 📝 Write 3 words that describe how you think the soil feels.

1. 🌦️The seed keeps waiting underground and takes in the rain. A tiny root emerges, starts to grow, and begins taking in nutrients from the soil.

2. 🌱A small sprout shoots up from the seed. The sprout pushes upwards and finally emerges from the soil. 👶 What do you want to say to this new baby plant?