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Getting the Dirt on

the Importance of
Local Plants and Soils
The Three Sisters

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Whats the Scoop?
1. After reading the story, what do you think each of the
sisters represents?

2. Why do you think the sisters could not live apart?

3. Why do you think the sisters disappeared in the order they


did?

4. Why do you think the three sisters are just as important


today as they were in the past?

5. Why do you think they are grown in London?

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The Youngest Sister
Bean Plant
Characteristics:
Color:
Green
Small yellow/white flowers
Leaf shape:
Ovate
Root Structure:
Tap root
Plant Structure:
Vine-like

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The Middle Sister
Squash Plant Characteristics:

Color:
Green
Large yellow flowers
Leaf shape:
Palmate
Root Structure:
Tap root
Plant Structure:
Ground Vine

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The Oldest Sister
Corn Plant Characteristics:
Color:
Pale Green
Long golden tassels
Leaf shape:
Linear Blades
Root Structure:
Fibrous
Plant Structure:
Tall standalone

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Growing Together
Why should they be
grown together?
Corn helps beans grow up
to reach the sun

Beans provide nutrients for


corn and keep it from
falling over

The spines on squash


prevent predators from
eating the corn and beans

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Harvest

Beans: Bean plants are planted in May and are harvested late June
(2 months/30-50 days)

Squash: Squash plants are planted in May and are harvested in


Mid July-August
(2 months/60 days)

Corn: Corn plants are planted in Mid April till May and are
harvested in October and November
(5 months/ 150 days)

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The Three Sisters Today

The three sisters all provide the same benefits today as they did a long
time ago
Corn is a carbohydrate (gives us energy)
Beans are full of protein (builds bones and muscles)
Squash has a variety of different vitamins (helps us grow and stay
healthy)

They are still very important for us to eat!


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The Three Sisters in London
Here is a map of Londons soils.
Soil is important to the three sisters
for three reasons:
1. Different soils have different
nutrients
2. Different soils can hold more
or less water than others
3. Firmer soils can help plants
grow and help them anchor their
roots into the
ground

Based on the colors, what is the


most common soil in London?

Clay

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Clay
London has a lot of clay soil.
Clay has many benefits:
1. Clay holds water (does not dry
out)
2. Clay binds to roots providing
plant stability (so they wont
blow over in the wind)
3. Clay holds more nutrients than
sandy soils

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Lets Experiment !
Potting Soil

Clay

Sand

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What did you think about the
lesson?

What did you learn?


What did you love?
What do you want to learn more about?
What was boring?
How would you make the lesson better?

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