Apple Quesadillas with Cabbage Salad
These quesadillas put a local spin on an old favorite. The associated lesson plan includes cabbage facts and activities.
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- Cabbage Quesadilla recipe and lesson plan (quick view as .pdf)
Lesson Plan
Farm Animals lesson plan
Introduce students to different farm animals and what food and materials they can provide us and our community.
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- Farm animal game (quick view as .pdf)
- Farm Animals lesson plan (quick view as .pdf)
Apple Exploration lesson plan
Introduce students to the systems farmers use to sell the vegetables and fruits they grow. Set up a farmers market in the classroom where students will sort, sell, and buy apples.
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- Apple Exploration lesson plan (quick view as .pdf)
- Apple farm signs (quick view as .pdf)
- Apple prices (quick view as .pdf)
- Fruit bucks (quick view as .pdf)
Seasons on a Farm lesson plan
Students will learn about seasonal weather patterns and their effects on local farms and gardens and use qualitative and quantitative measurements to describe weather.
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- Seasonal month chart (quick view as .pdf)
- Seasons on a Farm lesson plan (quick view as .pdf)
My Plate lesson plan
Students become familiar with “My Plate,” the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s nutrition program and teaching tool. Through an exploration of whole foods, they develop an understanding of good nutrition, food groups, and well-balanced meals. They will be able to identify healthy foods and will be empowered to make good food choices.
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- Compare and contrast food groups (quick view as .pdf)
- My Plate blank coloring sheet (quick view as .pdf)
- My Plate lesson plan (quick view as .pdf)
- My Plate pictures (quick view as .pdf)
Apple Carrot Salad
This classroom-friendly recipe does not require any cooking, and the local apples make it a sweet treat that kids will love! The associated lesson plan includes classroom suggestions for apple activities.
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- Apple Carrot Salad recipe and lesson plan (quick view as .pdf)