Harbor and Sprout
Harbor + Sprout: A Botany Unit
Welcome to the Harbor + Sprout Botany Unit Study, the July 2021 release of our elementary level homeschool unit study curriculum. This unit study features 4 weeks of lesson plans and materials covering all 9 of our core subjects plus a playful supplemental section of thematic activities. This unit study is meant for use by children ages 3-12.
This unit is delivered via a secure link as a digital download.
CONTENT:
Handbook
Daily, weekly, and monthly planning pages
Book list including stories, poems, and field guides with recommended ages, subject correspondence, and brief summaries for each title
Lesson plans for 4 levels of learning
Family read aloud with discussion guide and recipe
Character kit- new monthly character illustrated by Stephanie Groves
Science
Week 1: Parts of a Plant
Week 2: Photosynthesis
Week 3: Plant Cell
Week 4: Pollination
Nature Study
Week 1: Native Flowers of the World
Week 2: Leaf Identification
Week 3: Herbs
Week 4: Foraging
History
Week 1: Botany
Week 2: Theophrastus + Carl Linnaeus
Week 3: George Washington Carver + Agnes Arber
Week 4: Greenhouses
Geography
Week 1: Botanical Gardens Around the World
Week 2: Cardinal and Ordinal Directions
Week 3: Grid Mapping
Week 4: Hanging Gardens of Babylon
Language Arts
Week 1: Concrete Poems
Week 2: Similes and Metaphors
Week 3: Synonyms and Antonyms
Week 4: Present, Research, Create
Writing
Week 1: Brainstorm and Prewrite
Week 2: Research and Outline
Week 3: Write your First Draft
Week 4: Revise, Edit, and Proofread
Music
Week 1: The Music of Edward MacDowell
Week 2: Exploring Crescendos and Musical Volumes
Week 3: Plants we Play
Week 4: Bloom and Grow
Art
Week 1: Art Elements
Week 2: Artistic Style
Week 3: Color in Nature
Week 4: GREENhouses
Math
Week 1: Patterns and Symmetry
Week 2: Counting and Operations
Week 3: Fractions
Week 4: Number Recognition and Graphing
Supplement
Nature Activities
Coloring Pages
Play Dough Mats
Giant Coloring Poster
Wellness & Quiet Time
Rainbow of Foods
Count and Clip Cards
Matching Game
Recipes
Grocery List
Tracing and Coloring Pages
Three Part Cards
Plant Life Cycles
Crossword Puzzle
Word Search
Writing & Language Arts
Revision Practice Sentences
Copywork
Spelling
Vocabulary
Book Review and Report
Grammar Highlight: Nouns
Writing Process
Note Taking Pages
Each lesson comes with a lesson plan split into 4 distinct levels of learning to help you use the materials for your child's individual needs. This allows for family-style learning for ages 3-12 and years worth of connection and education!
