Food and Farm of Ancient Greece

OBJECTIVE Students will be able to explore farming methods used in Ancient Greece Students will be able to make olive oil Students will be able to taste two significant Greek crops ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS What was farming like in Ancient Greece? How has farming changed and stayed the same? What have we learned in the history […]

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Noche de los Rabanos (Night of the Radishes)

OBJECTIVE Students will be able to describe the cultural importance of the the Oaxacan festival “Noche de los Rabanos” Students will be able to practice key vocabulary Students will be able to design and carve or paint a radish ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS Why is there a city-wide festival dedicated to radishes in Oaxaca? MATERIALS NEEDED Class […]

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What the Island Eats

OBJECTIVE Students will be able to interview a classmate about their family food traditions Students will be able to reflect on their own family food traditions Students will be able to plan and cook a meal from start to finish ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS MATERIALS NEEDED PROCEDURE Introduction:Day 1) Begin by watching a portion of the film. […]

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Compost Tea

OBJECTIVE ​Students will be able to make compost tea ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS What is compost? How do we build soil? MATERIALS NEEDED One of each per group: PROCEDURE Introduction: Discuss what compost is and the benefits. Ask students what they think compost tea is and what it is for? Discuss the benefits of compost tea and […]

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Analyzing a Soil Test

OBJECTIVE Students will be able to analyze a soil test Students will be able to amend soil according to soil test results ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS What is soil? How do we improve soil health? Why is soil health important? MATERIALS NEEDED PROCEDURE Introduction: Review soil knowledge. Ask students, “What is balanced soil? What does it mean […]

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Pollinators in the Garden

OBJECTIVE Students will be able to explore flowers and pollinator specimen ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS Who are our pollinators? What’s inside a flower? What does a flower turn into? MATERIALS NEEDED PROCEDURE IntroductionStart with a discussion: Who are our pollinators? Make a list. Ask: Why they are important? This part will need a little explanation, such as […]

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