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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 […]
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 […]
OBJECTIVE Students will understand the different growing needs of different plants, the difference between perennial and annual plants. Students will understand the benefits and challenges of an annual raised bed growing system. Students are able to. organize a planting chart for different annual crops based on their growing needs. ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS What are the diverse […]
OBJECTIVE Students will be able to select plants for a food forest Students will be able to identify how a tree, bush and ground cover of their choice would contribute to a food forrest ecosystem ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS How does a forest ecosystem function? What are the benefits of growing food forests? What kinds of resources […]
OBJECTIVE Students will list traits of different tomatoes Students will make a Punnett Square to cross breed two tomatoes ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS How have plants changed over time Where do seeds come from? How do our food choices affect the world around us? MATERIALS NEEDED Several different tomato varieties (eg. Green Zebra, Amish Paste, Peach, Black […]
OBJECTIVE Students understand the role of plant matter and microorganisms in building healthy soil. Students will be able to plant a cover crop ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS How can we build soil? MATERIALS NEEDED PROCEDURE This lesson could be done in early spring or in the fall. Introduction: Tell your students they are now in charge of […]
