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Eating Plants

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[…] parts of a tomato plant with students. Ask students to explain the functions of each part of the plant.    Root: Roots anchor the plants to the soil. Roots also absorb water and nutrients from the soil. Stem: Stems support the leaves, flowers, and fruit. Stems transport water, nutrients and sugars to the rest […]

Oregon Grown Commodities

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Oregon provides the perfect weather and soil for growing pears. Pear production in Oregon makes up 84% of the nation’s fresh pear fruit! Click here to learn more about pears!

An Appetizer for Astronauts

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An Appetizer for Astronauts Kit* or: Per Student • Microgreen seeds • Planting container (with holes) • Nesting container(1020 flat, baking sheet or a container without holes) • Soil • Water • An Appetizer for Astronauts worksheet • Growing Microgreens PowerPoint • Steps to Growing Microgreens worksheet (optional)

School Garden Grants

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Mighty Microgreens

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[…] for? c. How do you grow microgreens? Part 3: Growing Microgreens! Teacher Preparation: fill a growing flat or tray with water to allow students to moisten the soil with. 1. Explain to students that they will be growing microgreens and will have the opportunity to taste them when they are ready to harvest. 2. […]

Sprouting Seeds to Microgreens!

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[…] are microgreens? b. How are microgreens harvested? Activity 3: Mighty Microgreens Teacher Preparation: fill a growing flat or tray with water to allow students to moisten the soil with. 1. Explain to students that they will be growing some microgreens of their own and will get the opportunity to taste them when they are […]

Greenhouse Engineering Challenge

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[…] help define the different growing systems if they are familiar with any of them. Traditional: the method of growing plants using pots, trays or growing beds and soil. Aquaponics: a system of aquaculture in which the waste produced by farmed fish or other aquatic animals supplies nutrients for plants grown hydroponically, which in turn […]

The Legend of the Three Sisters

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[…] of how the actual crops benefit each other include the corn providing a trellis or pole for the bean to climb. The bean provides nitrogen to the soil to help the corn grow. The squash prevents weeds from growing and deters pests. Part 3: Planting a Three Sisters Garden Allow students the opportunity to […]

Three Sisters Coloring Garden

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Activity Directions: Part 1: Introduction to Vegetables 1. Read the book The Vegetables we Eat by Gail Gibbons. 2. Ask students the following questions: a. Why are vegetables an important part of our diet? b. What are the basic needs of plants? 3. Explain to students that vegetables are a very important part of our […]

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