FoodPrints Curriculum
Three Sisters Gardens
Overview
The purpose of this lesson is to learn about the Three Sisters Garden, and why Native Americans planted corn, beans, and squash together. Students will learn how these three plants benefit one another and thrive together, as well as other examples of companion planting. Students will read the legend and explore how the theme of the Three Sisters applies to their own lives, build models of the plants, and design a Three Sisters Garden.
Big Idea
Both plants and people can help each other grow and thrive.
Guiding Questions
Why do some plants grow together well?
How can we apply the lessons from legends
to our own lives?