This Washington County exclusive seed bank curriculum kit gives K-5th* grade classes the opportunity to get to know common grains through stories, lessons, and hands-on learning. This curriculum kit includes a seed bank with 12 types of common grains, 4 children's books about people using grains, a class set of 18 loupes, and links to 4 grain-related lessons from National Agriculture in the Classroom. This seed bank is created in partnership with the Banks Seed Library.*Note that included books are best suited to grades K-2 (though there is no age limit to enjoying the books), but which can be utilized in 3rd-5th grade class as teaching tools for studying art and literature. Third through 5th grade teachers may also opt out of receiving the books.Once you have placed your order at check out, the Washington County Programs Coordinator will be in contact with you to confirm your grade and best delivery method.This kit is available for 4 weeks, and all items contained must be returned.

Students investigate the importance of light to plants by creating a desktop greenhouse investigation and exploring the process of photosynthesis. This kit includes materials for six groups of students.For more resources and lesson plan: Desktop Greenhouses