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Subject: Environmental Science |
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1. Topic-
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| Farm to Table educational lesson: Where do our favorite foods come
from? |
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2. Content-
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| Solving the Great (Pizza)Mystery |
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3. Goals: Aims/Outcomes-
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1. Students will know that people obtain the food they need from
plants or other animals. (LS1.C)
2.Students will know that plants need water, light, air and soil to
grow. Plants depend on animals for pollination or to move seeds around.
(LS2.A K-2 grade)
3.Students will know that a range of different organisms live in different
environments.(LS4.D) |
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4. Objectives-
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Students will do the following:
1. Listen to a short lesson about food and where it comes from.
2.Work and play in cooperative teams to find evidence to support the
lesson information.
3. Explore the wonder and beauty of a working ranch and farm. |
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5. Materials and Aids-
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1. Open space and time to explore the farm
2. Book: From Seed to Plant, by Gail Gibbons
3. Pictures, felt toys, or wooden models of the parts of a hamburger. |
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6. Procedures/Methods-
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A. Introduction-
Gather in a small circle and give the students information about
learning expectations and responsible ranch behavior.
1.Show students some of their favorite foods through toys, models,
or pictures. Ask the learners about their favorite foods.
2. Show the way that plant materials are processed and combined to
make new food ingredients. Ask if any of the learners like to cook
a favorite meal.
3. Explore and brainstorm the conditions for healthy plants and humans! |
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B. Development-
1.Using a felt pizza, examine the various parts and discuss the
plant/animal origins.
Crust is prepared from grains.People have made bread from wheat or
other grains for thousands of years.
Sauce comes from cooked tomatoes. Tomatoes are green when they start
to grow. They are harvested when they are red and plump.
Cheese comes from dairy products. Milk comes from cows and goats.
Non dairy milk comes from plants such as Almonds or Soy Beans.
Meat comes from animals such as cows and pigs. Cows produce hamburger
and steak while pigs produce ham and bacon.
Toppings such as vegetables and herbs come from plants and vegetables.
Plants and vegetables need watering, weeding and nutrients from the
soil.
The box of the pizza comes from trees.
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C. Practice-
1.Explore the farm and enjoy the beauty of open air, sky, birds,
insects, farm animals,and plants.
2.Discuss how we care for and protect the animals and plants that
inhabit the farm.
3. Explore how plants, animals, insects,and humans are interdependent
on each other for life. |
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D. Independent Practice-
1. At the end of the activity, ask the students to share what they
saw, observed, or learned.
2. If appropriate, ask the students to write about they learned or
draw their experience.
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E. Accommodations (Differentiated Instruction)-
1. For learners with physical challenges, ensure that the farm paths
are accessible by wheelchair or with the aid of an assistant. For
distracted learners, be prepared to teach the lesson in song or rhyme.
Have alternate activities on hand if the lesson is not being received.
2. For sight impaired visitors, allow all of the objects such as the
felt pizza or wood hamburger pieces to be touched and explored.
3. Be prepared to use bilingual vocabulary words if needed. |
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F. Checking for understanding-
1.Ask questions about other types of food and discuss the plant
origin.
2. Pose a challenge to the group and ask for potential solutions.
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G. Closure-
1. Gather in a small space and restate the goals of the activity.
Remind the students about what they learned and how they learned it.
2. Invite the students to share their questions, comments and observations
about the experience. |
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7. Evaluation-
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| If possible, visit the students back at their school classroom and
ask the students for a writing sample detailing their experience. |
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