Plan a Whaler’s Menu

OBJECTIVE Students design a whaler’s menu to help them understand the constraints and limitations of eating on a whaling ship. ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS Where does food come from? How does food build community? How do we preserve our fresh harvests? How did sailors adapt to the food options on a whaling ship? How did mealtime build […]

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Pizza Garden

OBJECTIVE Students will understand that all plants need different amounts of space to grow and thrive. Students will use their math skills to design a garden bed that can fit different plant varieties while meeting all of their needs. ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS What do plants need to survive? How do plants thrive? How can we design […]

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Hard Tack Tasting

OBJECTIVE Students will make descriptive comparisons between fresh bread and hard tack. ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS Where does food come from? What is the difference between fresh foods and preserved foods in terms of cooking/processing, taste, and seasonal eating? MATERIALS NEEDED paper towels, hot cups, electric tea kettle, chamomile tea, (if necessary: gluten free crackers, gluten free […]

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Lasagna Garden Bed Lesson

OBJECTIVE Students will know how to make a lasagna garden bed, and understand the process that turns the lasagna into rich soil. ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS Microsoft Word – Lasagna Garden Lesson.4th Grade.docx How does decomposition work in the garden? MATERIALS NEEDED • Mixture of nitrogen/green sources or organic waste: food waste/grassclippings/compost• Mixture of carbon/dry sources of […]

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La Tortilleria

OBJECTIVE Students will explore the process of seed to fork through the lens of corn. Students will understand the cultural significance of corn, while learning new Spanish vocabulary. ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS Where does corn come from? How does eating corn affect the world? MATERIALS NEEDED • La Tortilleria, by Gary Paulsen and Ruth Wright Paulsen (Spanish […]

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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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