Assess students' ability to analyze how varying amounts of water, sunlight, and soil quality affect seedling growth and the frequency/type of insect and bird visitors in a classroom garden. Tasks include designing or evaluating a simple fair test, identifying independent/dependent variables and controls, interpreting age‑appropriate observational data (photos, tallies, simple charts), comparing growth measures (height, leaf number, vigor), analyzing patterns of visitor activity, drawing evidence‑based conclusions, and proposing adjustments to improve plant health and habitat value. Scope: Pre-K–Grade 2 methods with advanced analytical reasoning and clear explanations.