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Daily Vocab 🆕
100
Who was the first Black president?
Barack Obama
100
What part of the plant is responsible for getting nutrients from the soil?
the roots
100
Who can Joy listen to him all day without getting tired?
HINT: Juju is lowkey over his music
Michael Jackson
100
What flowers did we plant Wednesday?
Zinnias
100
When dead organic matter breaks down, it is ...
Decomposing
200
This scientist developed over 300 uses for the peanut.
George Washington Carver
200
germination begins after this part gets planted intoo the soiil
seeds
200
When is Ruby's birthday?
HINT: It's a holiday
May 5th (aka Cinco de Mayo 🪇)
200
What three things do all plants NEED to grow
Sunlight, nutrients, water
200
What is this process below called: 
Germination -- when a seed begins to sprout and grow
300
This powerful organization stood up for Black people all across America. They also made sure kids had food to eat before school — and because of them, the U.S. government created the free lunch program that schools still use today. What party was this?
The Black Panther Party
300
This part of the plant can be wood or flexible. It transports nutrients throughout the plant and helps it reach the sunlight.
The stem
300
What is Nova's dog's name? Aka our summer camp mascot
Omega!!!!!
300
How do you know how deep to plant a seed? What do you reference.
You reference the size of the seed. You plant it twice as deep as the size of the seed.
300
To cut excess leaves so the plant can direct its energy into growing fruit/vegetables
Prune
400
This fun summer toy, invented by NASA scientist and engineer Lonnie George Johnson, shoots powerful streams of water and became one of the best-selling toys of all time.
Super Soaker / Water Gun 
400
Which part of the plant is responsible for photosynthesis?
the leaves
400
How do you prep the soil for new seeds?
1. pull out weeds 2. loosen the soil 3. fertilize and/or add new soil to the bed 4. water
400
Name one example of a living and one example of a non living thing in the soil
Living things: bacteria, fungi, earthworms, insects, and plant roots.
Non-living things: minerals, water, air, and decomposed organic matter (humus), rocks
400
Explain the process of photosynthesis
Photosynthesis is the process by which plant leaves capture sunlight and use it (along with water and carbon dioxide) to produce food for the plant.
500
Juneteenth is celebrated because enslaved people in this state were the last to receive news of their freedom on June 19th, 1865 — more than two years after the Emancipation Proclamation.
Texas
500
Name all 5 parts of a plant
- Roots
- Stem
- Leaves
- Flower
- Seeds
500
What are the 5 layers of the raised beds from bottom to top?
1. Cardboard
2. Wood / Large Sticks
3. Mulch / Wood chips
4. Garden Topsoil
5. Straw
500
Trees that change colors and lose their leaves in the winter are called...
HINT: It starts with a "D"
deciduous trees
500
Name at least FOUR plants growing in the raised beds.
- Cucumbers 🥒
- Peppers 🌶️
- Lavender
- Tomatoes 🍅
- Squash
- Marigolds