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    Beginner Lessons

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

    Intermediate Lessons

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

    Advanced Lessons

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

    Lessons By Station

    Seed Starting Curriculum

    Soil Management Curriculum

    Vermiculture Curriculum

    Hydroponics Curriculum

    Composting Curriculum

    Water Management Curriculum

    Seed Saving Curriculum

    Teaching Kitchen 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.

Advanced Lessons

This Lesson Library contains all the lessons in the Advanced 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 Intermediate Level lessons or the entire Edible Learning Lab Curriculum in the Resource Library.

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Advanced Lesson 6.7 Water Boss

Water Boss

Creative water transport

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How many ways can you think of to move water? This lesson challenges students to devise unique and creative ways to move water everywhere it is needed in the Lab.
Lesson: 6.7 |
Station: Water Management |
Level:
Advanced
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Format: Class Project
Advanced Lesson 6.8 Can We Drink It

Can We Drink It?

It's all about costs and benefits

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Chlorine is added to the water supply to protect the public from water-borne disease. This lesson explores the pros and cons of treating the municipal water supply and the effects it might have on the human body.
Lesson: 6.8 |
Station: Water Management |
Level:
Advanced
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Format: Class Discussion
Advanced Lesson 7.1 What's Inside

What’s Inside?

It's all or nothing

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A seed is a perfectly orchestrated packet, capable of producing life all on it owns. Removing any one element of the seed will affect its viability. This lesson asks students to prove this through experimentation.
Lesson: 7.1 |
Station: Seed Saving Library |
Level:
Advanced
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Format: Experiment
Advanced Lesson 7.1 The Many Faces of Seeds

The Many Faces of Seeds

Identification by sight

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It takes experience to be able to identify plant varieties just from a quick look at the seed. In this lesson, students will create a visual library to help with seed identification.
Lesson: 7.2 |
Station: Seed Saving Library |
Level:
Advanced
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Format: Class Project
Advanced Lesson 7.3 Picking Winners

Picking Winners

Become a seed library for your community

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Seed libraries are a wonderful source of inspiration. Find a new variety and give it a try. This lesson focuses on the creation of your seed library as a community resource.
Lesson: 7.3 |
Station: Seed Saving Library |
Level:
Advanced
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Format: Class Project
Advanced Lesson 7.4 Doing it Right

Doing it Right

Seed screens for everyone!

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Seed screens are invaluable tools for the garden and the seed saving process. This lesson provides students with the opportunity to take their seed screen designs to market.
Lesson: 7.4 |
Station: Seed Saving Library |
Level:
Advanced
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Format: Class Project
Advanced Lesson 7.5 Crazy Cool

Crazy Cool!

The Edible Learning Lab Seed Catalog

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Seed catalogs are one of the greatest literary works of all time. Ok, that may be a bit of a stretch. But in this lesson, students will tap their creative juices to create a photo catalog of seeds from their library.
Lesson: 7.5 |
Station: Seed Saving Library |
Level:
Advanced
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Format: Class Project
Advanced Lesson 7.6 Seed Knowledge

Seed Knowledge

Time for a bigger, better seed packet

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Though humans strive for perfection, it is an elusive goal. What is more important than perfection is the pursuit of it. This lesson asks students to design a better seed packet.
Lesson: 7.6 |
Station: Seed Saving Library |
Level:
Advanced
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Format: Class Project
Advanced Lesson 7.7 Seed Stories

Seed Stories

Take on the role of leader

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It has taken a mere 100 years for humans to destroy as much as 96% of the plant diversity on earth. In this lesson, students are tasked with taking ownership of the issue and asked to work for a solution in their community.
Lesson: 7.7 |
Station: Seed Saving Library |
Level:
Advanced
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Format: Class Project
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