The Three Sisters Garden

Clara loved to learn about plants. She heard about a special way to grow food from long ago. It was called "The Three Sisters." This was a wise way Native American people planted their gardens. The three sisters were corn, beans, and squash. Each plant helped the others grow strong. Tall corn stalks gave the beans a place to climb up. The beans added good food to the dirt for the corn and squash. Wide squash leaves spread out on the ground. They kept weeds away and helped the soil stay wet. This made a happy home for all the plants. People still use this smart method today. It shows how plants can be good friends.

Questions

1.What is the most important lesson "The Three Sisters" planting teaches us?
- Plants can help each other grow stronger.
- It is fun to grow vegetables.
- Gardens need a lot of sunshine.
- Corn, beans, and squash are good to eat.
2.What happens because the tall corn stalks grow in "The Three Sisters" garden?
- The beans have a place to climb up.
- The corn grows faster than other plants.
- Weeds cannot grow near the corn.
- The squash leaves get more water.
3.How do the wide squash leaves help the other plants in the garden?
- They help new seeds grow very quickly.
- They make the dirt taste better.
- They make the corn stalks taller.
- They keep weeds away and the soil wet.