Honey Bees lesson plan
Students learn about communication by exploring honey bees and comparing them to other insects and animals.
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- animal cards (quick view as .pdf)
- Honey Bees lesson plan (quick view as .pdf)
Lesson Plan
Garden Planning lesson plan
Students learn what people need to create a successful a garden and what plants need to thrive. Through a hands-on activity, students learn about mapping and construct a “bird’s-eye-view” picture of a garden bed. Through a reflection process, students work together to make group decisions in planning a classroom garden.
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- Birds eye view pictures (quick view as .pdf)
- Example posters for lesson plan (quick view as .pdf)
- Garden Planning lesson plan (quick view as .pdf)
Worm Exploration lesson plan
Teach students about life cycles by learning about worms and the ways they benefit the garden and farms. Through reading literature and completing hands-on activities, the class will conduct a worm investigation and observe that the organisms (and other animals) need food, air and space to grow.
Downloads
- Message from farmer (quick view as .pdf)
- Worm anatomy chart (quick view as .pdf)
- Worm Exploration lesson plan (quick view as .pdf)
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.
Downloads
- 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.
Downloads
- 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.
Downloads
- 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 recipe and lesson plan
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.
Downloads
- Apple Carrot Salad recipe and lesson plan (quick view as .pdf)