How to Build a Worm Bin

OBJECTIVE Students will explore a worm bin while discussing the process of decomposition and learning how to take care of worms. They will make a small worm bin for their classroom, which they will care for and then have compost that they can add into their garden. This activity is a follow up to the […]

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History of Corn in Mexico

OBJECTIVE Students will understand the process of seed to fork through the lens of corn. Students will explore the transformation of corn over thousands of years, and how it has become the primary crop used in the U.S. today. ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS What is corn? Where does corn come from? How does eating corn affect the […]

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Herb Plant Sale Unit

OBJECTIVE Students will be able to identify different herbs, and will know how to utilize herbs in a variety of ways. Students will understand the ways our ancestors used plants for food, medicine, personal care, and household uses. Students will also be able to collect and save seeds for future plantings. ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS Where does […]

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Herb Unit

OBJECTIVE Students will learn some of the uses for herbs. ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS What are herbs? What are they used for? Do we eat herbs? What is the connection between taste and smell? Objectives: Students will learn about the connection between taste and smell. What herbs are growing? How do types of herbs look different? How […]

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Growing Classroom Pea Shoots

OBJECTIVE Students will learn about what seeds need to grow by planting, taking care of, harvesting and eating pea shoots. ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS How do seeds grow? What are our favorite fruits and veggies? MATERIALS NEEDED Container for plantingOrganic potting soilSoaked and un-soaked pea seeds (bag of yellow peas at grocery store is 89 cents) Just […]

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Gleaning Introduction

OBJECTIVE Students will understand the historical significance of gleaning and its place in our community today. ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS What is gleaning? Why is it important? MATERIALS NEEDED N/A PROCEDURE Activity: What is gleaning?a. Hear ideas from students. Make list.b. Introduce images as historical artifacts. Students must try to find out what gleaning is based on […]

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