The Three Sisters and Companion Planting Lesson

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Three Sisters and Companion Planting Lesson Title Slide

Author: Matt Swanson and Juan Arias 

Subject: Science 

Grades: 6th-10th 

Summary: This lesson introduces students to the concept of companion planting by focusing on the Native American tradition of planting the Three Sisters: corn, beans, and squash. Students will design their own Three Sisters garden as part of this lesson. 

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