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Planting Your Own Garden
Building a planter box is a simple way to start gardening. This lesson will help students build their own planter box using a few simple items they can get at any hardware or garden store, or by upcycling things they have already.
Grade: 
6 – 8, 9 – 12, Whole Family
Farm Worker Conditions
While Organic labels can tell us useful information about pesticides and other growing practices, they do not tell us much about another essential part of farming—the people who grow and harvest the food.
Grade: 
6 – 8, 9 – 12
Indigenous Agriculture: Intercropping
One example of Indigenous agriculture is intercropping, where two or more crops are planted together in order to help each other grow. In this lesson, students will engage with a text about the “Three Sisters” method of intercropping beans, corn, and squash.
Grade: 
6 – 8, 9 – 12
Introduction to Final Project
In this lesson, students are introduced to the components of their final inquiry project. The final project consists of a packet of activities in which students reflect on their feelings and hopes around organic and prepare to take action towards a topic that they feel passionate about.
Grade: 
6 – 8, 9 – 12
Progression:
10 of 10
Analyzing Media on Organic
There are many different ideas and opinions about organic food and farming—getting comfortable understanding and analyzing the ideas of others allows students to form their own informed views.
Grade: 
6 – 8, 9 – 12
Progression:
8 of 10
Discussion on Organic
In this lesson, students explore their pre-existing associations with the word organic. This lesson extends on the conversations from the lesson, What is Organic?. Students will map and discuss their thoughts, as well as the various influences that make up their understanding of organic.
Grade: 
6 – 8, 9 – 12
Progression:
5 of 10
Principles of Organic
In this lesson students will explore the guiding principles that inform and define organic agriculture. Students will identify and discuss the four principles of organic before delving into the ecology of a garden.
Grade: 
6 – 8, 9 – 12
Progression:
2 of 10
How To: Use the Resource Library
The Edible Schoolyard resource library contains a wide range of lessons and program management tools to support educators and administrators in strengthening their edible education programs.
Planning Sharing and Extension Activities
This is a planning resource for teachers to help plan how to integrate extension activities and how to facilitate students sharing their work.
Grade: 
6 – 8, 9 – 12
Progression:
5 of 9
Sharing What You Made
We want you to share what you are creating with your peers, teacher, or family members. There are a number of different ways you can share what you are creating.
Grade: 
6 – 8, 9 – 12
Progression:
10 of 10
Sharing Toolkit for Teachers
We believe that sharing and connection are a vital part of kitchen learning. As students explore their own kitchens, virtual platforms can allow students to share and connect across distance. In this curriculum, we suggest that teachers decide on one sharing platform for their class to use.
Grade: 
6 – 8

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