Lessons & Resources for Educators
Download This Full Lesson: Lets Grow Carrots
Lesson Description: Students will work in small groups to research the life cycle of a carrot and learn about the growing process from a local farmer. Groups will make a poster with the steps for planting carrots in containers; then students will plant carrots and care for them until ready to harvest. After harvesting, students will make a carrot snack for the class to enjoy.… view full description & alignments
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Investigating Carrots
Lesson Description: Students will work in small groups and, using a world map, will follow the journey of carrots from their point of origin to North America. They will research the nutritional and health benefits of carrots and combine this information with the history in an illustrated whole-class book about carrots. Students will prepare carrot questions to ask a farmer who participates in their local Framer’s Market.… view full description & alignments
Download This Lesson: Plant, Harvest, Eat
Brief Description: Students partner with a local farm to bring food full cycle, from seed to crops, from harvest to table. Students plant, grow and harvest food crops for the cafeteria and learn about the growing process in the classroom. After harvesting the school purchases the local produce from the farm and school nutrition experts whip up delicious recipes for all students to enjoy.
Download This Lesson: The Incredible Edible Soil
Lesson Description: Soil is the foundation of our whole food system, but is often cast aside as “just dirt.” This hands-on lesson allows students to explore the composition of soil and why it is so important, looking at different soil samples and then building their own edible “soil.”
Download This Full Activity: Aquaculture Language Arts Activities
Brief Description: Language Arts activities to use after reading the “Aquaculture for ME” book. In this activity, you will imagine you are an aquaculture farmer! Use the questions and the book to write a story based on real aquaculture farms.… view full description & alignments
Download This Lesson: Grades 3-5 Wild Blueberries
Brief Description: Wild Blueberries for ME describes the history, growing and harvesting of this important Maine crop. After reading aloud to the class and discussing the content, students will be involved in English Language Arts and Visual Arts activities. Activities may be written or oral, determined by grade level and skills needed.
*The book is available online at www.TeachMEFoodandFarms.org/resources for your computer or smart board if you do not have it in your classroom.… view full description & alignments
Download This Lesson: Wild Blueberries for ME (Pre-K-2)
Brief Description: Wild Blueberries for ME describes the history, growing and harvesting of this important Maine crop. After reading aloud, students will be involved in English Language Arts and Health Education activities.
*The book is available online at www.TeachMEFoodandFarms.org/resources for your computer or smart board if you do not have it in your classroom.… view full description & alignments
Download This Lesson: Exploring Agriculture
Brief Description: Students will show an increased awareness and knowledge of agriculture and agricultural careers and the effects agriculture has on the economy. Pathways to potential careers that students have a personal interest in are identified and researched.
Download This Lesson: The Soil’s Alive
Brief Description: Discover more about what lives in the soil and what it is composed of.
Download This Lesson: Seed Germination Competition
Brief Description: Students will sprout seeds in different conditions to learn how seeds germinate.
