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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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    Seed Starting Curriculum

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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

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
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
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Format: Experiment
Intermediate Lesson 1.11 Lights, Camera, Action

Lights, Camera, Action!

Let there be....the Right Light

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There are different grow lights for purposes. In this lesson, students explore the attributes of different types of lights and test them to determine which is best for use in the Lab.
Lesson: 1.11 |
Station: Seed Starting |
Level:
Intermediate
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Format: Experiment
Intermediate Lesson 1.12 Planning for Planting

Planning for Planting

Create a 365 Day Plan

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The most expensive piece of dirt is that which is not planted. This lesson explores succession planting and tasks students with creating a succession schedule for the entire year to maximize production.
Lesson: 1.12 |
Station: Seed Starting |
Level:
Intermediate
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Format: Class Project
Intermediate Lesson 1.13 Many Faces of Seeds

The Many Faces of Seeds

A Closer Look at Seeds

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Every seed library has some convention for organization like plant family, common name, or the season they prefer. This lesson requires students to create their own classification standard for the seeds in their seed saving library.
Lesson: 1.13 |
Station: Seed Starting |
Level:
Intermediate
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Format: Class Project
Intermediate Lesson 1.14 Plant Daycare

Plant Daycare

A Guide to Plant TLC

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Knowledge is power. Don't reinvent the wheel. These two bits of sage advice shape this lesson. Students will create a seedling care guide filled with best practices that future classes will be able to reference.
Lesson: 1.14 |
Station: Seed Starting |
Level:
Intermediate
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Format: Class Project
Intermediate Lesson 1.15 Garden ER

Garden ER

Be The Problem

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Sometimes you learn more from failure than success. This lesson gives students a chance to fail on purpose to accelerate their learning curve.
Lesson: 1.15 |
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
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