As the winter turns to spring, Squeaks and Mr. Brown begin planning the garden they’re going to grow this summer! But they need a little help, so The Fort’s gardener, Juniper, stops by to make sure they grow the best garden they can! Hosted by: Anthony Brown Teachers and parents: scroll down to check out the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) for this episode! First Grade Next Generation Science Standards Disciplinary Core Idea: ESS1.B: Earth and the Solar System - Seasonal patterns of sunrise and sunset can be observed, described, and predicted (1-ESS1-2). Performance Expectation: 1-ESS1-2 Make observations at different times of year to relate the amount of daylight to the time of year. Second Grade Next Generation Science Standards Disciplinary Core Idea: LS2.A: Interdependent Relationships in Ecosystems - Plants depend on water and light to grow (2-LS2-1). Performance Expectation: 2-LS2-1. Plan and conduct an investigation to determine if plants need sunlight and water to grow. ---------- Love SciShow Kids and want to help support it? Become a Patron on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/scishowkids If you have a question for Jessi, Squeaks, and Mister Brown you can write to them here: https://forms.gle/SENBjH9szoLGfrRC9 ---------- Looking for SciShow elsewhere on the internet? Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/scishowkids Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/scishowkids ---------- From the team behind the YouTube series SciShow comes SciShow Kids! Join Jessi, Mister Brown, Squeaks the Robot Lab Rat, and all their friends at the Fort as they conduct experiments, research new questions, and talk with experts to learn about the science-filled world around us. There's always something new to discover with SciShow Kids, no matter what your age! SciShow Kids is ideal for early-elementary learners, Grades 1-3, and many episodes are structured around the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) curriculum. ---------- SOURCES: https://astronomy.swin.edu.au/cosmos/s/seasons https://www.almanac.com/vegetables-grow-shade https://www.almanac.com/soil-preparation-how-do-you-prepare-garden-soil-planting https://www.americanmeadows.com/creating-planting-calendar Image Sources: https://www.gettyimages.com/detail/video/hd-video-dolly-emotional-sun-watching-through-trees-and-stock-footage/173046688?phrase=spring&adppopup=true https://www.gettyimages.com/detail/video/time-lapse-of-blooming-red-yellow-dahlia-stock-footage/1398208860?phrase=plants%20bloom&adppopup=true https://www.gettyimages.com/detail/video/earthworm-stock-footage/463993428?phrase=worm&adppopup=true https://www.gettyimages.com/detail/photo/watering-fresh-vegetables-and-herbs-on-fruitful-royalty-free-image/1212380872?phrase=different%20plant&adppopup=true https://www.gettyimages.com/detail/photo/natural-view-cosmos-filed-and-sunset-on-garden-royalty-free-image/1394440950?phrase=flowers&adppopup=true https://www.gettyimages.com/detail/photo/miniature-succulent-plants-royalty-free-image/510059940?phrase=succulent&adppopup=true https://www.gettyimages.com/detail/photo/tomatoes-growing-on-the-branches-royalty-free-image/481349128?phrase=vegetable%20plant&adppopup=true https://www.gettyimages.com/detail/illustration/wooden-sign-realistic-highly-detailed-vector-royalty-free-illustration/1168452795?phrase=wood%20board&adppopup=true #scishowkids #education #gardening #garden #science #elementary #learning #fun #scienceforkids