Mesopotamian Agriculture and Soil- Part 2

OBJECTIVE Students will make connections that unhealthy soil caused the downfall of the Sumerian civilization. Students will understand the connection between soil health, plant health, and people health. ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS How do soil health, plant health, and peoples’ health relate? MATERIALS NEEDED PROCEDURE Introduction: What did we do last time we met? What does each […]

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Mesopotamian Agriculture and Soil- Part 1

OBJECTIVE Students will be able to conduct an experiment to see how salt water affects plants and seeds ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS How does soil health, plant health, and peoples’ health relate? MATERIALS NEEDED PROCEDURE Introduction: What happens to water on a field in a hot, dry climate? What does it leave behind? What does that do […]

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Food and Farm of Ancient Greece

OBJECTIVE Students will be able to learn explore farming methods used in Ancient Greece 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 of farming? MATERIALS NEEDED PROCEDURE

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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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Edible Forest Gardens 

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 […]

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