Middle/Jr. High (JMG Level 2)

This module allows students (grades 6-8) to participate in novel, hands-on activities focusing on Plant Growth and Development.

JMG Level Two combines Teacher/Leader Guide and reproducible pages of independent student “handbook” activities into a single book. This premier program encourages youths to take part in group learning experiences and service projects in their community.

JMG Level 2 – Operation Thistle (204 pp.)

Beware of the Thistle!

Join the JPI Team in an urgent mission to defeat the evil Dr. Thistle! Students will work as a group to complete lessons in each of learning concepts in the guide then work independently to complete activities which are found within the mission briefs and mission option pages. By completing these missions, student can help foil the twisted plans of Thistle and his menacing gang while reinforcing concepts learned in the group setting.

This module allows students (grades 6-8) to participate in novel, hands-on activities focusing on Soil & Water concepts. As in the first module of the JMG Level 2 series, Operation Thistle, the Operation W.A.T.E.R. (Water and the Earth’s Resources) combines Teacher/Leader Guide and reproducible pages of independent student “handbook” activities into a single book. This premier program encourages youths to take part in group learning experiences and service projects in their community.

JMG Level 2 – Operation Water (212 pp.)

Thistle is on the Run! Can You Catch Him?

Join the JPI Team in another urgent mission to defeat the evil Dr. Thistle! Students will work as a group to complete lessons in each of learning concepts in the guide then work independently to complete activities which are found within the mission briefs and mission option pages. By completing these missions, student can help track Thistle as he tries to escape and ultimately foil his twisted plans while reinforcing concepts learned in the group setting.

Both modules of this JMG Level Two (grades 6-8) allows students to participate in novel, hands-on activities focusing on Plant Growth and Development and another on important Soil and Water education and conservation concepts.

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JMG Level Two combines Teacher/Leader Guide and reproducible pages of independent student “handbook” activities into a single book. This premier program encourages youths to take part in group learning experiences and service projects in their community. In addition, while independently investigating Plant Growth and Development or in Soils and Water middle school youth will be engaged in an urgent mission in Operation Thistle: Seeds of Despair and Operation WATER:Dr.Thistle Goes Underground  to defeat the evil Dr. Thistle. Students will work as a group to complete lessons in each of learning concepts in the guide then work independently to complete activities which are found within the mission briefs and mission option pages. By completing these missions, student can help foil the twisted plans of Thistle and his menacing gang while reinforcing concepts learned in the group setting.

Youths can earn certification as a Junior Master Gardener in Plant Growth and Development or Soil and Water by completing at least one of each the following:

  • one group activity for each of learning concepts in one of the guides.
  • one independent activity for each of the learning concepts in a guide.
  • one activity from the Life Skills and Career Exploration section of a curriculum.
  • one service learning/leadership development project