STEAM Activity Seed Cards - Complete 5 Veggie Set

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Discover STEAM Adventures with 5 Vegetable STEAM Learning Cards🌱

Suggested for Grades 2-4 – Unlock a Week of Hands-On STEAM Fun!

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Transform learning into an engaging and delicious experience with Hortiki Plants’ STEAM Kids Cards! This dynamic 5-card series brings Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math to life through fun, hands-on gardening activities.

Why Choose the STEAM Kids Card Series?

• Complete 5-Card STEAM Curriculum: Experience the full spectrum of STEAM learning! This series integrates Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math into memorable and practical gardening activities.
• Explore 5 Engaging Themes: Discover a different aspect of STEAM with each unique card! From building trellises to creating natural dyes, explore Lettuce & Hydroponics, Microgreens & Technology, Peas & Engineering, Beet Art & Reducing Waste, and Carrots & Math . (See individual card descriptions below)
• Hands-On, Kid-Friendly Learning: Keep children actively involved with projects that encourage experimentation, creativity, and real-world application of STEAM principles.
• Flexible & Convenient: Use cards individually for focused lessons or combine them for a week-long camp or program. Activities are designed to stand alone and adapt to various schedules.
• Diabetic- & Allergy-Friendly Recipes Included! A groundbreaking feature – ALL recipes within the series are carefully designed to be diabetic-friendly with labeled carbohydrate counts and include detailed allergen information (nuts, dairy, gluten, etc.), ensuring inclusivity and health-conscious learning for all children.
• Horticultural Therapy for Wellness: Each activity incorporates science-backed horticultural therapy practices, fostering mindfulness, patience, focus, and overall well-being through gardening.
• Comprehensive Facilitator Resources: Make implementation seamless with standards-aligned lesson plans, SEL & horticultural therapy connections, pre-made quizzes, surveys, reporting tools, and exclusive online facilitator materials.

Discover the 5 Cards in the Series:

Each card sparks curiosity and hands-on learning through a unique STEAM-focused gardening activity: 

🥬 Lettuce & Hydroponics Card:

• • 📚 Science & Technology: Dive into hydroponics by creating a DIY growing system to understand plant growth without soil!
  • 💡 STEM Activity: Engineer a simple hydroponic system using readily available materials, learning about water circulation and nutrient delivery.
  • 🎨 Art & Design: Design and decorate your hydroponic setup, combining practical engineering with creative expression.
  • ➕ Math Connections: Measure and track lettuce growth in the hydroponic system.
  • 🧑🍳 Recipe: Enjoy allergy-friendly and diabetic-friendly lettuce-based recipes, introducing healthy eating habits.

🌱 Microgreens & Technology Card:

• • 📚 Science & Technology: Explore phototropism, the way plants respond to light, by using flashlights to simulate artificial light and observe plant growth patterns.
  • 💡 STEM Activity: Experiment with light sources and plant direction, understanding how technology can mimic and manipulate natural processes.
  • 🎨 Art & Observation: Sketch and document plant responses to light, combining scientific observation with artistic representation.
  • 🧩 Fun & Games: Engaging activities and challenges related to light and plant growth.
  • 🧑🍳 Recipe: Delicious allergy-friendly and diabetic-friendly microgreens recipes, showcasing the nutritional benefits of microgreens.

🫛 Peas & Engineering Card:

• • 📚 Science & Engineering: Learn about plant structure and support as you build a trellis to support growing pea plants, mirroring engineering principles in structural design.
  • 💡 STEM Activity: Design and construct a mini-trellis using craft materials, understanding structural integrity and plant needs.
  • 📐 Math & Measurement: Measure and plan the trellis dimensions, applying math to a practical engineering project.
  • 🌱 Gardening Project: Plant pea seeds and observe how the trellis supports their growth.
  • 🧑🍳 Recipe: Enjoy allergy-friendly and diabetic-friendly pea recipes, incorporating freshly grown peas into healthy meals.

🎨 Beet Art & Reducing Waste Card:

• • 📚 Science & Sustainability: Explore natural dyes created from beets while learning about sustainability and reducing food waste.
  • 💡 STEM Activity: Experiment with beetroot pigments to create natural dyes and understand the chemical properties of plant pigments.
  • 🎨 Art & Creativity: Use beet dyes for artistic projects, creating unique colors and patterns on paper or fabric.
  • ♻️ Environmental Connection: Learn about reducing food waste and composting beet scraps after dye extraction.
  • 🧑🍳 Recipe: Delicious and vibrant allergy-friendly and diabetic-friendly beet recipes like beet hummus dip, emphasizing minimal waste and healthy eating.

🌾 Carrots & Math Card:

• • 📚 Science & Math: Bring real-world data to life by measuring and graphing wheatgrass growth over time, connecting math to biological processes.
  • 💡 STEM Activity: Develop a growth chart and track wheatgrass height daily, collecting and analyzing data.
  • 📊 Data Analysis: Create graphs to visualize wheatgrass growth patterns and understand data representation.
  • 🌱 Observation & Recording: Maintain a growth journal, documenting observations and measurements.
  • 🧑🍳 Recipe: Fun and healthy allergy-friendly and diabetic-friendly wheatgrass recipes like wheatgrass juice popsicles.

Perfect for Educators & Camps:

• Week-Long Camp Curriculum Ready: Use one card per day for a full week of diverse and engaging STEAM activities, perfect for winter break, summer programs, or Earth Week celebrations.
• Standards-Aligned & Easy to Implement: Activities are aligned with Common Core and Next Generation Science Standards, with readily available facilitator resources.
• Promotes Inclusivity & Wellness: Diabetic- and allergy-friendly recipes and horticultural therapy connections make learning accessible and beneficial for all children's well-being.

Versatile & Convenient Learning:

• Flexible Scheduling: Cards can be used individually or as a series, adapting to diverse program needs and timeframes.
• Adaptable to Any Space: Activities can be conducted indoors or outdoors, in classrooms, homes, or camp settings.
• Eco-Conscious & Sustainable: Promote environmental awareness through reducing waste, understanding plant needs, and connecting with nature.
• Healthy Habits & Delicious Recipes: Encourage healthy eating habits with kid-friendly, plant-based recipes featuring the grown ingredients.