In this sixth-grade humanities lesson, students learn about ancient technologies from around the world by rotating through three stations in the garden: grain grinding, roller sledge, and irrigation.
In this seventh-grade humanities lesson, students prepare a Middle Eastern meze platter using ingredients that represent the four major climatic regions of the Arabian Peninsula.
In this seventh-grade humanities lesson, students review and practice three cooking methods that they have used in previous kitchen lessons. Students work together to make decisions as to how they will utilize different methods to cook different ingredients.
The Midland School is a coed, boarding, college preparatory high school for nearly 90 students that strives to instill values of responsibility, community and respect for others and the environment. We have a 10 acre organic farm that supplies most of the produce to the school's kitchen throughout the year. Students work alongside faculty to learn about the importance of agriculture, healthy soils and land stewardship.
SDSU CFD 596 children & Nature: This course explores the positive impact of exposure to nature in children’s emotional, social, and cognitive development. The potential negative consequences of lack of contact with nature will also be explored in depth. Practical approaches for bringing increased contact with nature into the lives of children and into their early childhood educational experience will be emphasized, as will nature-based therapeutic approaches.
Our garden program provides a seed to table experience for K-6th graders. Kids explore science, learn about nutrition and experience nature while creating positive memories about fresh and nutritious foods.
Through the Garden Science Enrichment program, the students (Preschool-5th grade) have an opportunity to learn about growing food and environmentally sustainable practices. The future of the Garden Science program includes an integration of cross-curricular and hands-on learning experiences with classroom academics and development of social-emotional regulation through nature and community service.
Greenway is a nature-inspired childcare center with organic school gardens. Collectively, children and teachers learn where food comes from, from seed to table.
The growing life garden project currently encompasses 2 counties in Southern Colorado. We currently have 17 different garden sites along with over 500 participants. We are built on the foundation to help teach a life skill to urban undeserved youth along with helping families overcome food insecurities.
