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    Beginner Lessons

    The Beginner Lessons form the foundation with a sound overview of the core concepts of food production.

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    The Intermediate Lessons allow students to experiment and prove the core concepts.

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    The Advanced Lessons give students an opportunity to apply what they've learned in the previous levels.

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    What is a Food Desert?

    Gain insight into food deserts, the communities they impact, and how edible education may offer a solution.

    The Difference Between Rainwater and Tap Water

    Not all water is created equal especially when we're talking about the health and development of plants and people.

    Why Rain is Important

    Rain or the lack of an adequate supply can have profound effects on farming and the communities that rely on the harvest.

    Anatomy of a Seed

    It all begins with a seed and this article dives deep into the 5 primary parts of the seed that make it all possible.

Intermediate Lessons

This Lesson Library contains all the lessons in the Intermediate Level of the Edible Learning Lab. Use the search fields below to narrow the list of lessons. You can also view the Beginner Level and Advanced Level lessons or the entire Edible Learning Lab Curriculum in the Resource Library.

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Intermediate Lesson 1.1 Seed Needs

Seed Needs

Explore Various Seed Starting Media

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It might seem strange, but seeds do not require soil to germinate. In this lesson, students will experiment with soilless seed starting media.
Lesson: 1.1 |
Station: Seed Starting |
Level:
Intermediate
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Format: Experiment

What’s Inside

Germinate, Dissect, Repeat

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The best way to explore a seed's anatomy is to sprout one and take it apart. In this lesson, students will do just that to see just how a seed develops into a viable seedling.
Lesson: 1.2 |
Station: Seed Starting |
Level:
Intermediate
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Format: Experiment
Intermediate Lesson 1.3 Will These Grow?

Will These Grow?

Every Seed Matters

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Every seed represents value to the farmer. Low germination rates can spell disaster for that year's profitability. In this lesson, students will learn to calculate the value of each seed that is started.
Lesson: 1.3 |
Station: Seed Starting |
Level:
Intermediate
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Format: Class Project
Intermediate Lesson 1.4 Infinite Choices

Infinite Choices

Favorite Meals Deconstructed

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Little kids often think that pizza grows on trees somewhere. It would be nice but it's not that simple. In this lesson, students will create an ingredient list for their favorite meals to determine how much can br grown in the garden. That's the next best thing to a pizza tree!
Lesson: 1.4 |
Station: Seed Starting |
Level:
Intermediate
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Format: Class Project
Intermediate Lesson 1.5 Seed Knowledge

Seed Knowledge

A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words

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Time to embrace their inner artist. This lesson challenges students to create an artistic seed packet that not only highlights the history of the variety but also the essential information required to cultivate it successfully.
Lesson: 1.5 |
Station: Seed Starting |
Level:
Intermediate
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Format: Class Project
Intermediate Lesson 1.6 A Matter of Degrees

A Matter of Degrees

It’s Getting Hot in Here

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Microclimates allow plants to flourish when everything around them is being overwhelmed by the conditions. In this lesson, students will learn to identify areas and techniques that produce higher than normal soil temperatures.
Lesson: 1.6 |
Station: Seed Starting |
Level:
Intermediate
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Format: Essential Skill
Intermediate Lesson 1.7 Flats, Cells and Medium

Flats, Cells and Medium

Fast Forward the Germination Process

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There are tricks to encourage germination which can mean additional yield in the Lab. This lesson teaches students how to pre-soak seeds to expedite germination and explore the implications.
Lesson: 1.7 |
Station: Seed Starting |
Level:
Intermediate
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Format: Experiment
Intermediate Lesson 1.8 Growing Up

Growing UP

Snapshot: Germination Timeline

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Knowing the steps in the germination process is helpful but being able to recognize the stage of development by sight is like having a super power. This lesson asks students to create a visual timeline of the germination process to better understand the states the plant moves through.
Lesson: 1.8 |
Station: Seed Starting |
Level:
Intermediate
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Format: Class Project
Intermediate Lesson 1.9 Grow Time

Grow Time

Designing the Dream Garden

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What happens in the garden above the soil is only half the picture. To understand the entire process, this lesson requires students to create a soil profile that includes both the above and below ground elements.
Lesson: 1.9 |
Station: Seed Starting |
Level:
Intermediate
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Format: Class Project
Intermediate Lesson 1.10 Light is Life

Light is Life

Chasing Daylight

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Plants can see light, well, in a manner of speaking. In this lesson, students will explore how photorecptors function allowing plants to "see".
Lesson: 1.10 |
Station: Seed Starting |
Level:
Intermediate
|
Format: Experiment
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