This 4-day unit for grades 5 & 6 guides students to make predictions and understand the reciprocal relationships between corn, beans, and squash, known as Three Sisters plantings. The unit is designed around standards from grades 5 & 6 (Minnesota State Standards) and is designed for 45-minute classes.
Students learn about the history and cultural significance of the Three Sisters planting methods and work through lessons to understand their ecological interdependence and create customized illustrations of those plants using the Scratch coding platform.