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Tasting the Seasons
Seeking out the best tasting produce can be a source of inspiration and connection for consumers, growers, and chefs. In many cases, the search for delicious flavors is a main motivator behind peoples’ decisions to buy, grow, or cook with organic and sustainably produced food.
Grade: 
6 – 8, 9 – 12
Interview a Community Food Member
One way to understand farming and food systems is by looking close to home, in our local communities. In this lesson, students will investigate how individuals near them grow food and care for the land.
Grade: 
6 – 8, 9 – 12
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
Seed Parts and Sprouting Starts
Seeds are extraordinary! For example, one tiny tomato seed will grow into a beautiful tomato plant that can produce over ten pounds of tomatoes! The life of nearly all plants we eat starts as a seed.
Grade: 
PreK – 2, 3 – 5, 6 – 8
Progression:
1 of 6
How To: Flip Food
Have you watched chefs on TV effortlessly flip an egg or pancake without using a spatula? Do you want to be able to do that and impress your friends with your skills? In this lesson, you’ll learn how to flip food in a sauté pan and reflect upon how you learn new skills.
Grade: 
3 – 5, 6 – 8, 9 – 12
Progression:
1 of 12
Final Project: Recipes of Meaning
As a final project, you will be demonstrating your improved kitchen abilities by making a recipe of your choice and documenting your cooking process. This is an opportunity to practice what you’ve learned by making a dish that is meaningful for you.
Grade: 
6 – 8, 9 – 12, Whole Family
Progression:
3 of 3
Your Ingredients
The ingredients we put into our cooking can sometimes have deep personal meaning behind them. Chances are you already have some ingredients with a special place in your heart. This lesson gives you a chance to reflect on those ingredients.
Grade: 
6 – 8, 9 – 12
Progression:
2 of 3

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