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ESYB Curriculum
Apple Cider
In this sixth-grade seasonal lesson, students use teamwork to collectively press cider and learn about apples.
Grade: 
6 – 8
Progression:
6 of 10
Standards:
Aligned
Strawberries and Labor
In this lesson, students examine an infographic on strawberries and labor that shows the connections between strawberry growing, production, and immigration policies. Next, they choose from a list of topics explored in the infographic and complete a close read.
Grade: 
6 – 8, 9 – 12
Discovering Flowers
Ever wonder why a flower looks the way it does? Or what the different parts of a flower are for? In this lesson, you will explore the structure of flowers and learn about flower parts and what they do. You will examine a flower and draw and label different parts of your flower.
Grade: 
PreK – 2, 3 – 5, 6 – 8
Progression:
3 of 6
Agreement Setting
This resource details some important ways to set up agreements in your class. Additionally, it provides suggested instructional practices that can support you in building an open, supportive, inclusive, and rigorous classroom community.
Grade: 
6 – 8, 9 – 12
Create Your Own: Any Organic Greens Pesto
Have you eaten pesto before? Traditionally, pesto recipes are made with basil. In this recipe, we encourage you to experiment with different kinds of greens and herbs! In this lesson, you will practice the cooking skill of emulsifying by making a pesto.
Grade: 
6 – 8, 9 – 12
Progression:
4 of 12
What is Organic?
Many of us are familiar with the term “organic”. But even if we can define it, we don’t always take the time to explore what “organic” represents. In this lesson, students will explore and discuss their understanding of what “organic” is, and what it represents to them.
Grade: 
6 – 8, 9 – 12
Progression:
1 of 10
Practices of Organic Farming: Compost
In this collection of lessons, students will engage in hands-on activities exploring the practices of organic farming. Students will complete a rotation of four activities: soil investigation, cultivation, planting cover crops, and creating a compost pile.
Grade: 
6 – 8, 9 – 12
Progression:
4 of 10
Kitchen Habits of Mind
Experimenting and reflecting are important parts of learning to cook. Your mindset (how you think about something) impacts how we approach our time in the kitchen.
Grade: 
6 – 8, 9 – 12, Whole Family
Progression:
1 of 9
Create Your Own: Yogurt Sauce
In this lesson, students create their own yogurt sauce recipe and practice mincing fresh herbs. This is a very flexible recipe and a good example of how ingredients can be substituted, omitted, or added.
Grade: 
6 – 8, 9 – 12
Progression:
6 of 10
How To: Read a Seed Packet
Did you know that seed packets contain a wealth of information on how to grow the seeds they contain? This lesson will introduce you to gardening vocabulary terms that will assist you in reading seed packets. Knowing how to read a seed packet will help you become a great gardener!
Grade: 
6 – 8
Progression:
5 of 6
The Germination of a Bean Seed
This lesson explores what happens below and above ground when a bean seed grows. Students will watch a video of the germination process of a bean and respond to a series of questions. Next, they will write a haiku or short poem about observations.
Grade: 
3 – 5

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