Module: Garden Lesson Plan: Food and Carbon

3 Activities

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

Where Did You Come From?

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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.

Grades 6 - 8

1 Hour

Where Did You Come From?

Grades 6 - 8

1 Hour

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What is Carbon and the Carbon Cycle?

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By studying the life cycle of a tomato, youth connect the carbon cycle and food production. Youth demonstrate their learning through a mini-art project.

Grades 6 - 8

1 Hour

What is Carbon and the Carbon Cycle?

By studying the life cycle of a tomato, youth connect the carbon cycle and food production. Youth demonstrate their learning through a mini-art project.

Grades 6 - 8

1 Hour

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Designing a Garden

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Youth design a garden paradise for the purpose of growing fruit and vegetables.

Grades 6 - 8

1 Hour

Designing a Garden

Youth design a garden paradise for the purpose of growing fruit and vegetables.

Grades 6 - 8

1 Hour

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Module: Garden Lesson Plan: Food and Carbon

Grades 6 - 8

4 Hours

Overview

Continue Your Journey

Where Did You Come From?

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Grades 6 - 8

1 Hour

Where Did You Come From?

Grades 6 - 8

1 Hour

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What is Carbon and the Carbon Cycle?

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By studying the life cycle of a tomato, youth connect the carbon cycle and food production. Youth demonstrate their learning through a mini-art project.

Grades 6 - 8

1 Hour

What is Carbon and the Carbon Cycle?

By studying the life cycle of a tomato, youth connect the carbon cycle and food production. Youth demonstrate their learning through a mini-art project.

Grades 6 - 8

1 Hour

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