Welcome to Fruity Farm where everyone is a bit fruity.

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Welcome to Fruity Farm where everyone is a bit
fruity.
Introduction
Information needed
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Task 1
Example/Practice
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Task 2 Class Experiment and Interpretation
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Introduction
As you have read in the beginning, everyone on
this farm is a bit fruity. That certainly does
not exclude the earthworms. Believe me they can
only eat vegetables. They can not farm to save
their life's. They have asked me to help them
plant the right vegetables in the right season.
But what do I know, I am just a scarecrow? I have
compiled all the information you will need. I
have even asked the birds to compile an example
with fruit for you.
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Hint See the example first and complete the
task to understand the program better.
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Information needed
The farm is in the Lowveld Region
Vegetable Gardening Calendar
Region 1 Transvaal and O.F.S. Region 2 Lowveld
Vegetable Region 1 Region 2 Broccoli Dec -
Feb None Carrots Aug-Oct Feb - Aug Jan -
March Cucumbers Sep - Dec Feb -
Sep Cauliflower Nov - Dec Feb - March
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Calendar
Vegetable Gardening Calendar
Region 1 Transvaal and O.F.S. Region 2 Lowveld
Vegetable Region 1 Region 2 Lettuce Jan -
March March - May Melons Sep - Nov Jun -
Aug Onions Feb - March Feb - March Peas Jul
- Sept Mar - Jun Peppers Aug - Oct Jan -
April Sweetcorn Sept - Nov July -
Nov Tamatoes Aug - Nov Jan - Jul
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Task
Create a MONTH GARDEN. See the example. Cut and
paste the picture of each fruit and place it
with the right months. This will enable the
earthworms to see what they need to plant and
when. The table on the previous two pages is all
the information you need.The page where you need
to create your garden has been prepared for you.
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Garden Table Pictures
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Select your picture by clicking on it. Right
click on the mouse and mouse the cursor to the
word copy. Now go to the page where you want to
paste the picture.
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Garden Table
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Table

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Example
Fruits found in the Transvaal during Spring
September October November
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Practice
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Create a Spring Fruit Tree

Month September
Month October
Month November
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Are you happy with your new garden?
I can not wait to thank the pupil that helped
you. Well done.
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TASK 2
Come and join in on the fun. This is one
experiment you will never forget.
Duration 1 week
In which of water will a SUNFLOWER Seed, GROW
best?
Distilled or Normal Tap Water
Answer Distilled or Tap Water Your teacher will
make a list.
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You will need ...
Materials Stage 1

• 30 Sunflower Seeds
• Paper Toweling Plastic Wrap
• Distilled water Serving Platter

Germinating all the seeds together
Spread a sheet or two of paper toweling on the
bottom of a plastic serving platter. Wet the
toweling with distilled water. The seeds must be
placed in on the toweling. Cover the whole
serving platter with plastic wrap. Leave for
three days. Let the seeds germinate. Move to
the experiment.
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Materials Stage 2
The Experiment
Teacher assistance needed

• Divide your class in two even groups
• Each group will work with a different type of
  water.
• Each pupil in the group will complete his own
  form and interpretation.

1. Select a even number of germinated seedlings
of which the roots is between 3 and 15 mm
long. 2. Measure the stem and root of each of
these seedlings. List it on the table
provided. 3. Divide the seeds into two groups.
Place them in the home made growth chambers.
Your teacher will help you build them.
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• 4. Building your growth chamber
• For one chamber you need Two clear plastic
  glasses, cotton wool, elastic band, distilled or
  tap water, brown paper, table lamp.
• Steps
• Fill one plastic glass up to 3 mm from the top
  with the chosen water.
• Take the cotton wool and make hole in it. Place
  the cotton wool over the glass. As many holes as
  you have seeds. Fasten it with the elastic band.
  Place the seedling on top of the cotton wool and
  let the root hang down in the water.
• Place the brown paper around the glass so that
  the roots are covered. You can still check them
  regularly.
• Place the other plastic glass on top to help
  prevent evaporation.
• Place the growth chambers under the same table
  lamp. 16 hours on, and 8 hours off.

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RECORD YOUR FINDINGS
Complete Complete the form your teacher has
provided. This should be done throughout the
week as set out in the form. DISCUSSION Why do
you think the one group grew better than thè
other? TYPE Type your findings on the next page.
Print out the page and present it to the class
as part of the class discussion.
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that you can not do this in slide show mode. You
must end the show and the move to slide 16 and
type. Remember to delete this message and only
print page 16.
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