An Education You Can Eat! (2.0)

"School gardens can help teach fun math and science lessons." What heading can this information be found under?

• Gardening at School

• A Living Classroom

• Learning Is Delicious

Under which heading can this information be found: Indoor gardens save space and can be grown all year long.

• Gardening at School

• A Living Classroom

• Learning Is Delicious

Food grown in gardens can be used in school lunches. Which heading could you find this information under?

• Gardening at School

• A Living Classroom

• Learning Is Delicious

How does paragraph 3 show how indoor gardens help schools?

• by explaining how gardens can be grown all year long

• by describing the different plants that gardens have

• by describing the ways different states use gardens for food

• by explaining the many ways that gardens teach math and science

Select two ways that paragraphs 4 and 5 show why school gardens help students learn.

• School gardens get students working together.

• School gardens teach about math and science.

• School gardens teach students how cafeterias work.

• School gardens describe different cultures of the world.

• School gardens explain how to cook healthy vegetables.

Read this sentence.

 

“However, growing plants inside can extend the growing season anywhere.” (paragraph 3)

 

What is the meaning of extend as it is used in the sentence?

• follow

• brighten

• make longer

• make warmer

Read this sentence from the passage.

 

“Plus, the gardens provide tasty rewards!” (paragraph 9)

 

What is the meaning of provide as it is used in the sentence?

• cook

• give

• help

• pick

How do paragraphs 6 and 7 show the effect that gardens have on students?

• They describe how long building a garden often takes.

• They explain how gardens can lead to the discovery of new foods.

• They explain why some garden vegetables are healthier than others.

• They describe all the different vegetables that can be grown in gardens.

Read this sentence from the passage.

 

“Students can crunch on a juicy carrot or munch on crisp lettuce.” (paragraph 6)

 

How does the language describe the vegetables?

• It shows that they are fresh.

• It shows how they grow outside.

• It shows when students eat them.

• It shows where students grow them.