Transform your garden into a living science laboratory. This multi-week Garden-Based Science Inquiry Framework guides students in observing real plant and butterfly lifecycles through structured, ongoing outdoor investigation. Using hot plants such as fennel, parsley, dill, or milkweed, students engage in authentic observation as plants grow and, in many regions, swallowtail caterpillars appear naturally - no insect kits required. Rather than beginning with diagrams or worksheets, this framework