Students who respond positively should share their horticultural experiences with the class. Ask students to discuss the value of growing plants other than as sources of food. Trees are grown as wind screens. Flowers are cultivated for their beauty. Other plants are grown as sources of medicines.
Forests are sources of construction materials.
Plants, such as cotton, are grown to produce fibers. Record students' responses on the board. Tell students that they will have an opportunity to plan a garden of their own. If there is an area in the landscaping around your school that could conceivably be a garden, you may want to have students plan their gardens for that area. As a culmination of the lesson, students could choose the best proposal for a garden and present it as a real-life possibility to the school administrator.