There's a well-known saying: It takes money to make money. Spending money is one of the realities of starting a business. Students will think like new business owners and consider their start-up costs as they develop a business plan.

Students learn how pollination works and how bees are essential for the production of fruits and vegetables. Students will also be presented with a problem and use tools to brainstorm and test potential solutions to fix it.

Let’s dig in! After checking for healthy tubers and learning how they work, it's time to plant! This hands-on lesson will teach students how to properly prep and plant their dahlia tubers. From prepping garden beds to placing the tubers at the proper depth, students will experience the joy and responsibility of kickstarting the growing season. They will also learn why placement, spacing, and soil health are essential for producing strong, beautiful blooms.

Students create a car that can safely transport an egg when it comes in contact with a wall. They learn about mechanical engineering as they use an engineering design process grid to build, test, and modify their designs. This activity can be done in one day or over several days.