Lettuce Wraps
This lesson plan has step by step instructions for cooking in the classroom and features literature and curriculum connections.
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- Lettuce Wrap recipe and lesson plan (quick view as .pdf)
March
Blackberry Vinaigrette Salad
This salad is made with lots of fresh, local ingredients and does not require any cooking, making it perfect for the classroom!
Col rizada salteada
Esta receta sencilla utiliza verduras locales y manzanas locales. Añadir el tocino para más sabor. Es de la panadería “Mad Batter” y el café de Cullowhee en carolina del norte.
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.
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- Message from farmer (quick view as .pdf)
- Worm anatomy chart (quick view as .pdf)
- Worm Exploration lesson plan (quick view as .pdf)
A Handful of Dirt
Soil is every-where, and everything comes from soil! A Handful of Dirt gives students an in-depth look at how soil is formed, what it’s made of, and why it is important to all life—from microorganisms to worms to rabbits. Learn about the different jobs of microscopic creatures in the soil and discover hidden activity that’s