This lesson is designed to be taught over a longer period of time to allow students to absorb information from many disciplines, and then work this knowledge into a realistic business plan, whether this plan be for a pet store, a clothing boutique, or a restaurant. The final written plan serves as an advanced organizer to which students can connect their knowledge in a meaningful way. Mr. Olsen s lesson combined Plant Science, Biology, Math, and Geography. This lesson teaches students how to use geographical information to determine the proper ratios of plant life for a given area. This knowledge helps students to diagnose problems such as weed growth, over-grazing, etc.
Students learn how to identify plants and how to use mathematical formulas to obtain their data.
Ms. Hunts gave a demonstration involving skills from Chemistry, and Family and Consumer Science. This lesson emphasized the importance of making informed decisions as a consumer. Seemingly unimportant decisions made on a daily basis, greatly impact the environment. In her lesson, Ms. Hunts touches on such details as distinguishing the difference between natural and manmade fabrics, and stressing the importance of proper cleansing.