Addressing Dietetic Intern Competencies with Local Food and Farm to School

…find specific ways in which local food and F2S activities can address core competencies for Dietetic Internships. These suggested activities are based on project experience and our team’s expertise and are meant to work in a variety of communities and programs. They are not exhaustive lists and can certainly be adapted to specific settings. Interested in establishing your own Growing Minds @ University project? ASAP is happy to provide consulting…

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Science Jeopardy – 5th grade

…life”, (life cycle), “tell me what you need” (food, air, space), “dare to compare” ( compare and contrast with other life cycles – mealworms, ladybugs, crickets, guppies, frogs, ect) “true or false”, “rhymes bug me”, etc. While students are researching the questions the teacher should create a game board with each category listed across the top of the white board/ black board with dollar amounts 100-500 listed underneath each category. Have stude…

Meet Your Farmer: Yellow Mountain Garden

… your own soil ecosystem with this “Soil Rocks” coloring sheet by Asheville-based artist Kathleen Littlefield.  You can find a great list of K-12 soil experiments and hands-on activities–including soil painting, soil colors, and soil properties–compiled by the Soil Science Society of America at soils4kids.org. Want to teach younger kids the basics about the different types of soil (sand, silt, clay, and loam)? Check out the “Types of Soil Song” pe…

Lesson Plans

…rade Lesson Plans – Students explore the science of food with these inquiry-based lesson plans. Each lesson plan includes student worksheets and literature connections. 6-12 Middle and High School Resources – For these grades farm to school lends itself to looking at a broader view of agriculture. It often includes topics such as industrial vs. small scale food systems, public health, environmental impacts of agriculture, and food equity issues. T…

Incredible Edible Science

…This book provides everything you need to teach science and literacy skills in exciting ways! The book contains over 160 science based activities to encourage children to investigate nature….

NC Farm to Preschool Network

…Providers Ever wondered how many tomatoes to purchase and prepare for 25 4-year-olds at lunch? These user-friendly guides do the purchasing and prep calculations for you and take away the guesswork! We know that caregivers want to offer more fresh vegetables and fruits when it is feasible. We also know how challenging it can be to calculate how many pounds of vegetables or fruits to purchase for children in day care settings.  It can also be diff…

About ASAP

…lding farmer capacity to access market opportunities through workshops, one-on-one support, and the Business of Farming Conference. Managing Asheville City Market and providing support for farmers markets throughout the region.  Connecting chefs and food service buyers with farmers who suit their needs. Certifying local products grown or raised in the Southern Appalachians as Appalachian Grown. Offering local food and farm experiences through the…

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Growing Minds Day by Day: Second Week of October

…uTube.  Find more books Both of the books above are available for Asheville-based educators to check out from our lending library. Visit the Growing Minds’ farm to school literature database to discover more of our favorite fall-themed children’s books. Local Food Recipes: Fall means that apple season is in full swing in Western North Carolina! Did you know that Henderson County is one of the leading producers of apples in the nation? There are ov…

Growing Minds Day by Day: Fourth Week of February

…osystem with this “Soil Rocks” coloring sheet (pictured above) by Asheville-based artist Kathleen Littlefield.  You can find a great list of K-12 soil experiments and hands-on activities–including soil painting, soil colors, and soil properties–compiled by the Soil Science Society of America at soils4kids.org. Want to teach younger kids the basics about the different types of soil (sand, silt, clay, and loam)? Check out the “Types of Soil Song” pe…

Roots Garden Mini-Grants

…to a generous donation from Roots Organic Gourmet, ASAP is offering seven competitive mini-grants of up to $250 for school gardens for the 2012-2013 school year. Mini-grant recipients will be required to submit a brief written summary and provide at least five photographs of children in the garden (with parental permission) throughout the school year, no later than May 15, 2012. Recipients will receive half of their award up front, with the remai…

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