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Garden Lesson Plan: Food and Carbon
3 Items
The Nature Conservancy ↗️
Grades 6 - 8
1h
The Nature Conservancy ↗️
Grades 6 - 8
1h
Overview
Empower youth to explore the fascinating world of food, sustainability, and environmental impact. Through hands-on activities, creative expression, and insightful discussions, youth identify their favorite seasonal fruits and vegetables, delve into the carbon cycle and its significance, design a vibrant didactic art piece, and master the art of garden planning, all while gaining a deeper understanding of how our choices shape the world around us.
Continue Your Journey
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Where Did You Come From?
ACTIVITY
In this engaging lesson, students explore their connection to food and its origins. Through hands-on activities, they sketch their favorite fruits and vegetables, examine their geographical sources, and create thought-provoking food art to reflect on the impact of locally grown versus shipped produce.
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COLLECTION
Garden Lesson Plan: Food and Carbon
3 Items
The Nature Conservancy ↗️
Grades 6 - 8
1h
The Nature Conservancy ↗️
Grades 6 - 8
1h
Overview
Continue Your Journey
1
Where Did You Come From?
ACTIVITY
In this engaging lesson, students explore their connection to food and its origins. Through hands-on activities, they sketch their favorite fruits and vegetables, examine their geographical sources, and create thought-provoking food art to reflect on the impact of locally grown versus shipped produce.
2
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Copyright © 2026, Mizzen Education, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit on a mission to empower, uplift and support out-of-school time educators.