00-STEM Club Mission: Urban Garden

Summary

Manny and his friends, after playing baseball, discuss going to the grocery store for a snack, but can't find a suitable solution. Later, at dinner, Manny's dad shares that their crew has a contract to develop a lot near their neighborhood. The city plans to develop it, and Manny wonders if it will become a new park. His dad suggests building an urban garden with fruits, vegetables, and flowers for the community. Manny is tasked with designing the garden, and viewers are encouraged to use their STEM thinking skills to help design and maintain the garden effectively.

Takeaways

• 😀 Manny and his friends wanted a snack but couldn't agree on where to go.
• 😀 Ben's mom doesn't want him to ride far out of the neighborhood, limiting their options.
• 😀 The group eventually decides to head home instead of finding a snack.
• 😀 Manny's dad shares news about a contract his crew received for a lot around the corner.
• 😀 The city wants to develop a previously empty lot, though it might not be turned into a new park.
• 😀 The lot is 100 feet by 80 feet and mostly flat, with a minor issue of rain pooling on one side.
• 😀 Manny's dad suggests the lot could become an urban garden with fruits, vegetables, and flowers for the community.
• 😀 The family discusses how to design the urban garden to benefit the community.
• 😀 Manny is given the mission to use his STEM skills to help design the urban garden.
• 😀 The script emphasizes thinking about the key factors in building, planting, and maintaining the garden.

Q & A

Why did Manny and his friends decide to head home instead of going to the grocery store?

Manny and his friends couldn't agree on a solution for their snack, and after discussing the options, they decided to head home instead.

Why was Ben hesitant to go to the grocery store?

Ben's mom did not want him to ride too far out of the neighborhood, and the store Manny suggested was too far and located on a busy road.

What news did Manny's dad share with the family during dinner?

Manny's dad shared that his crew got a contract to work on a lot around the corner, which the city wanted to develop after leaving it empty for years.

What was Manny curious about regarding the lot around the corner?

Manny wondered if the city was going to build a new park on the lot.

Why did Manny's dad think a new park was unlikely to be built on the lot?

Manny's dad explained that the lot was too small for a new park, especially with a nearby city park already in place.

What idea did Manny's dad suggest for the lot?

Manny's dad suggested building an urban garden that would feature fruits, vegetables, and flowers for the community to enjoy each season.

What would the urban garden include, according to Manny's dad?

The urban garden would include fruits, vegetables, and flowers that the community could pick each season.

What was the size of the lot that Manny's dad mentioned?

The lot was 100 feet by 80 feet in size and mostly flat, although a mild slope caused rain to pool on one side.

What is the mission Manny was asked to help with?

Manny was asked to use his STEM thinking skills to help design the new urban garden for the community.

What considerations would be important for designing the urban garden?

Designing the urban garden would require thinking about what is needed for building, planting, and maintaining the garden.