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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Hugelkultur Mounds
Hugelkultur is as fun to say as the mounds are to build. These long-term composting structures are extremely effective at maintaining soil nutrient health. In this lesson, students will build one and monitor it over time.
Lesson: 5.5 |
Station: Composting |
Format: Class Project
Composting Critters
There are countless critters that assist in the composting process. In this lesson, students will get to know some of them a little better and expand the catalog of microorganisms by adding a section for composting.
Lesson: 5.6 |
Station: Composting |
Format: Class Project
Chart Your Progress
There is a natural progression to the composting process. As the bacteria become more active feeding on the organic material the entire pile heats up. In this lesson, students will chart the thermal fluctuations of the pile from start to finish.
Lesson: 5.7 |
Station: Composting |
Format: Experiment
Waste Not, Want Not
An individual family can produce an unbelievable amount of waste in a week. Now imagine how much is produced at your school. In this lesson, students will analyze the waste from the school to determine just how much can be composted and diverted from the landfill.
Lesson: 5.9 |
Station: Composting |
Format: Class Project
I’m Here For Your Waste
Many local municipalities have large-scale composting operations as a method of reducing pressure on landfills. But what if your school took on the challenge of composting for the community? This lesson tasks students with the broad strokes of such a program.
Lesson: 5.10 |
Station: Composting |
Format: Class Project
Tea Party in the Garden
Compost is biologically active and compost tea can concentrate those nutrients and bacteria in an easy-to-use liquid. This lesson challenges students to demonstrate the impact that compost tea has on plant production through an A/B test.
Lesson: 5.11 |
Station: Composting |
Format: Experiment
Does Your Compost Pass the Test?
The nutrient profile of compost can vary from one batch to another and is highly dependent on its inputs. In this lesson, students will perform a nutrient test on a sample of their finished compost to create a nutrient profile for the entire batch.
Lesson: 5.12 |
Station: Composting |
Format: Class Project
A River Runs Through It
Water flows from the mountains to the valleys connecting all things. This lesson explores that interconnectedness and the impact it has on agriculture and the communities that rely on it.
Lesson: 6.1 |
Station: Water Management |
Format: Class Discussion
Water of the Gods
If you want the best food you need to use the best inputs. In this lesson, students compare the impact of rainwater and treated tap water to determine which is best for use in the Lab.
Lesson: 6.2 |
Station: Water Management |
Format: Experiment
Let it Rain!
Imagine just how much rainwater could be collected if every drop from every roof on your campus was funneled into a collection system. That's exactly what this lesson aims to do.
Lesson: 6.3 |
Station: Water Management |
Format: Class Project