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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Early Warning System
There are countless issues that can derail an entire harvest including developmental challenges and disease. In this lesson, students explore the plant problems as they arise and document them in a resource guide for future reference.
Lesson: 2.16 |
Station: Soil Management |
Format: Class Project
Be a Bee
Pollination is an essential process for many plant varieties that set fruit. In this lesson, students will explore the importance of pollination and perform pollination on cukes to calculate a germination rate.
Lesson: 2.17 |
Station: Soil Management |
Format: Class Project
Strategic Cutting
Pruning can have a dramatic effect on the total production of certain plant varieties. Basil is a great example. In this lesson, students will compare the yield of pruned and unpruned basil plants to see just how effective the process can be.
Lesson: 2.18 |
Station: Soil Management |
Format: Experiment
Dial It In
Harvesting is a timing issue more than a physical act. Taste is at its peak in a short window so farmers are focused on identifying that moment before they take action. In this lesson, students will taste the varieties in the Lab to determine the days from transplant to peak harvest.
Lesson: 2.19 |
Station: Soil Management |
Format: Essential Skill
Creating the Perfect Plan
Nutrient depletion is a constant threat in any garden. In this lesson, students will learn to test the soil to identify which nutrients need to be replenished and learn how to achieve the results they need with amendments.
Lesson: 2.20 |
Station: Soil Management |
Format: Essential Skill
A Bigger Better...Worm Farm?
Worms provide a critical function in the food production process. So in this lesson you will design a bigger better worm farm to supercharge your vermicomposting process.
Lesson: 3.1 |
Station: Vermiculture |
Format: Class Project
Keep it Earthy
Composting requires oxygen, not just hungry worms and microorganisms. This lesson explores the role oxygen plays in the process.
Lesson: 3.2 |
Station: Vermiculture |
Format: Class Discussion
A Look Inside
There is no better way to explore the anatomy of a worm than to see it up close. This lesson uses a dissection to examine the various internal systems of a worm's anatomy.
Lesson: 3.3 |
Station: Vermiculture |
Format: Experiment
The Unseen Helpers
It's always helpful to have a solid reference guide to turn to when an unknown critter arrives on the scene. This lesson is the start to an ongoing project that will result in a catalog of microorganisms that call the worm bin home.
Lesson: 3.4 |
Station: Vermiculture |
Format: Class Project
Celebrity Chef for Worms
Taking care of a pet can be a real chore for kids and a composting bin with a few thousand worms is no exception. This lesson has students experiment to determine the best method for preserving bulk meals for the worms.
Lesson: 3.5 |
Station: Vermiculture |
Format: Experiment