Radish Pickling

OBJECTIVE Students will understand the pickling process and work cooperatively with their team to make a batch of radish pickles ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS Where does food come from? How are fresh foods preserved? MATERIALS NEEDED Sliced radishes Flavorings: cilantro, parsley, peppercorns, cinnamon sticks, garlic cloves Vinegar Sugar Cup measure and teaspoon for each team Map of […]

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Putting the Garden to Bed.docx

OBJECTIVE Understand the seasons’ impact on the garden space ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS What happens in our garden in the Fall? MATERIALS NEEDED Oat & Field Pea seeds for cover cropping Little cups for students to hold seeds in Garden tools Compost PROCEDURE Introduction Ask everyone what the season is, and whether plants can keep living as […]

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Pollinators in the Garden

OBJECTIVE Students will understand why bees are important, how we should treat them, and what we can do to help them. They will also explore inside flowers and the process of pollination. ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS Who are our pollinators? What is a pollinator’s job? What’s inside a flower? What does a flower turn into? MATERIALS NEEDED […]

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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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