Printout for teacher
programs
In this
online activity students grow flowers or vegetables in a
garden bed. Students compare results when adding things
such as water, organic matter, digging tools and
earthworms.
Note:
* Students will need to know how to log on with their
user name and password and how to access the Kidspace
portal if it is not set as the home page.
* Students will need to be shown how to open an
email sent to them by double clicking on it.
* It would be advisable to complete the activity first
as a whole class – show students how to navigate through
the activity.
Teacher Instructions
1. Access the DET Portal by clicking on the link below:
https://portal.det.nsw.edu.au
2. Open your email account
3. Click on 'New'
in the top left hand side
4. Click on the 'To'
button, which opens the GAL - Global Address List.
5. Click in the Alias
field
6. Type a 'tilde' (~)
which is done by holding down the 'Shift" and Pressing
the key above the 'Tab' key.
7. Then enter your school code next to the tilde.
8. Click on 'Find'
9. Select your class or tick the box next it (Apple)
form the list that appears below.
10. Click 'To'
from underneath this window
11. Click 'Close'
12. Highlight all the text in the Email Task section
below.
13. Copy and Paste this text into your email text window
14. Press 'Send'
- the lesson will then go to all students in your class.
This means up to 30 emails will be returned to you - if
you do not wish to reply to each individual email then
repeat the steps 4-11 to send one email to email the
whole class thanking them for their efforts.
Email Task
1. Click on this link
http://tlf.dlr.det.nsw.edu.au/learningobjects/Content/L188/object/index.html
2. Click on START.
3. You need to choose at least one item from each group
to help your garden grow:
* Water
* Food
* Soil Helper
* Plants
* Extra Choices
4. Click on How does your
garden grow?
5. Discuss with your partner:
How do different items help a garden grow?
6. Click on Back and try other
items that help a garden grow.
Discussion Questions:
1. What items help a garden
grow?
2. What items hinder how a garden grows?
3. What other items can you think of that would help a
garden grow?