First graders grow their own garden

First graders in Phoebe Dierkers’ class are gaining hands-on experience planting basil, spinach, green beans, mint, and peas. Students filled in a table with estimated germination dates based on their planting dates and the time needed for each plant to begin to sprout. “Once it does, the students will calculate the difference between the estimated and actual germination date of each plant. First graders will also use their measuring skills as they watch the plants grow from week to week,” Dierkers said.