Next time you see a student crunching on an apple or savoring a chocolate bar, remind them that they should…
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Lesson Plan of the Month
Cooking with Curiosity Curriculum
The Edible Schoolyard Project is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the transformation of public education by using organic school gardens,…
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Flower Power
The National Agricultural Literacy Curriculum Matrix is a free database of standards-based lesson plans and resources for K-12 educators that…
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Watering Your School Garden
Every plant needs water to live and providing the right amount in the most efficient way possible is an important…
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Lesson Planning & Classroom Integration
So you have started a school garden and you want to use it to teach lessons for your classes…how do…
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Guide to Taste Testing Local Foods in Schools
What is a Taste Test? A taste test is a small sample of food offered either in the classroom, or…
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Teaching in Your School Orchard
Have a school orchard and you are wondering where to find lessons about orchards, trees and activities? Here are some…
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Seed Saving Resources
Have you considered saving seeds with your students? How do you know which seeds you can successfully save for next…
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Extend the Season
By covering plants with various materials and methods, gardeners can start plants earlier in the spring, keep them going…
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Garden Lesson Plan: Community
The Nature Conservancy and its 1000+ scientists have created Nature Lab to help students learn the science behind how nature…
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TeachME About Food and Farms: Wild Blueberries
Teach ME About Food and Farms. A collection of lessons and resources for educators in Grades K-12 that is accessible…
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Winter and Indoor Gardening Ideas for School Gardens
Wondering how to keep the momentum going for your school garden over the winter? There are still a lot of…
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End of Season Activities for School Gardens
The school garden outside has been put to bed and the holidays are fast approaching. What should you be doing…
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Training Opportunities for School Gardeners
So you find yourself in charge of the school garden and are wondering if you know enough about gardening and…
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Making Gardening Fun at Every Stage for the Younger Age
by Sarah Hinckley, Executive Director, Mount Desert Nursery School As robins sucked up worms like spaghetti noodles from our lawn…
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Using Your School Garden to Teach Different Grade Levels
School gardens offer opportunities for nature based education at all grade levels from preschool through high school. Here are links…
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Garden to Cafeteria Toolkit
Slow Food USA, in partnership with Whole Kids, has developed a toolkit to help school district food services safely bring…
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Ten Tips for a Successful Field Trip
National Park Service Planning a field trip to a national park near you like Acadia? The National Park Service’s website…
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