THE EDIBLE SCHOOLYARD PROJECTEDIBLE EDUCATION AT HOME CURRICULUMEDIBLE SCHOOLYARD BERKELEYRESOURCE LIBRARY Click Here to find Edible Education Resources for the Home Classroom SUMMER TRAINING AT HOME 2020 Summer Training at Home 2020. Summer Training at Home was a four part series of virtual professional development sessions for edible educators adapting to distance learning. CURRICULUM | THE EDIBLE SCHOOLYARD PROJECT A n edible education places the child at the center of their learning and uses food to engage all aspects of their education. You can access the Edible Schoolyard's full curriculum of 62 lessons below – along with our pedagogy, philosophy, practices, and approach to curriculum

development.

2021 SPRING CELEBRATION The Edible Schoolyard Project invites you to join us for a spring

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SEEDS WE EAT

Materials Colored pencils, crayons, or markers. RESPOND. What was the last seed that you ate? How many types of edible seeds can you name? Put one minute on a timer and write as many as you can. ABOUT US | THE EDIBLE SCHOOLYARD PROJECT Our Mission. The Edible Schoolyard Project is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the transformation of public education by using organic school gardens, kitchens, and cafeterias to teach both academic subjects and the values of nourishment, stewardship, and community. THE BENEFITS OF EDIBLE EDUCATION: LITERATURE SUMMARIES The following is a list of academic studies examining the positive impacts of school gardens, farm-to-school programs and school cooking programs on students (with a focus on school garden programs). IMAGERY PRACTICE WORKSHEET IMAGERY IS USING LANGUAGE TO Edible Education for the Home Classroom Student Worksheet Student Name: _ _____ Imagery Practice Worksheet Imagery is using language to represent objects, ideas, emotions in a way that appeals to our THE EDIBLE SCHOOLYARD PROJECT The Edible Schoolyard Project GROWING FROM YOUR FOOD SCRAPS Edible Education for the Home Classroom Student Version Growing From Your Food Scraps Summary: D id you know that a lot of the produce in your kitchen will sprout new growth just by THE EDIBLE SCHOOLYARD PROJECTEDIBLE EDUCATION AT HOME CURRICULUMEDIBLE SCHOOLYARD BERKELEYRESOURCE LIBRARY Click Here to find Edible Education Resources for the Home Classroom SUMMER TRAINING AT HOME 2020 Summer Training at Home 2020. Summer Training at Home was a four part series of virtual professional development sessions for edible educators adapting to distance learning. CURRICULUM | THE EDIBLE SCHOOLYARD PROJECT A n edible education places the child at the center of their learning and uses food to engage all aspects of their education. You can access the Edible Schoolyard's full curriculum of 62 lessons below – along with our pedagogy, philosophy, practices, and approach to curriculum

development.

2021 SPRING CELEBRATION The Edible Schoolyard Project invites you to join us for a spring

celebration.

SEEDS WE EAT

Materials Colored pencils, crayons, or markers. RESPOND. What was the last seed that you ate? How many types of edible seeds can you name? Put one minute on a timer and write as many as you can. ABOUT US | THE EDIBLE SCHOOLYARD PROJECT Our Mission. The Edible Schoolyard Project is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the transformation of public education by using organic school gardens, kitchens, and cafeterias to teach both academic subjects and the values of nourishment, stewardship, and community. THE BENEFITS OF EDIBLE EDUCATION: LITERATURE SUMMARIES The following is a list of academic studies examining the positive impacts of school gardens, farm-to-school programs and school cooking programs on students (with a focus on school garden programs). IMAGERY PRACTICE WORKSHEET IMAGERY IS USING LANGUAGE TO Edible Education for the Home Classroom Student Worksheet Student Name: _ _____ Imagery Practice Worksheet Imagery is using language to represent objects, ideas, emotions in a way that appeals to our THE EDIBLE SCHOOLYARD PROJECT The Edible Schoolyard Project GROWING FROM YOUR FOOD SCRAPS Edible Education for the Home Classroom Student Version Growing From Your Food Scraps Summary: D id you know that a lot of the produce in your kitchen will sprout new growth just by ABOUT US | THE EDIBLE SCHOOLYARD PROJECT Our Mission. The Edible Schoolyard Project is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the transformation of public education by using organic school gardens, kitchens, and cafeterias to teach both academic subjects and the values of nourishment, stewardship, and community. HOW TO READ A RECIPE In this lesson, students will watch a short Edible Schoolyard Project: How to Read a Recipe Video about reading recipes, read an Edible Schoolyard recipe for Sauteed Greens, rewatch the video while completing a worksheet, and summarize a recipe in their own words. ALICE WATERS INSTITUTE FOR EDIBLE EDUCATION A Bold Vision. The institute will pursue an ambitious set of goals, including: Supporting K-12 students through education, policy and community engagement, coupled with Alice Waters’s vision to provide a free, organic, delicious school lunch for every student in this

country

THE EDIBLE SCHOOLYARD PROJECT PROJECT OVERVIEW The Edible Schoolyard Project (ESYP) was founded in 1995 by Alice Waters, the sustainable agriculture champion, school food reform advocate, and founder of NATIONAL SCHOOL GARDEN NETWORK The National School Garden Network is comprised of organizations and individuals that support multiple school garden programs at a regional, school district, or state level.Through sharing resources and engaging in dialogue, the newly formed National School Garden Network strives to eliminate redundancy and support the success of regionally based school garden programs.

SOIL PH LAB

GARDEN WORK ROTATION Each group of students rotates through the pH lab as the other groups work in the garden. Encourage students to think about and discuss scientific procedures, pH, and soil health while they work in the garden. STRAWBERRIES AND PESTICIDES Strawberries and Pesticides Summary. Conventional (non-organic) strawberries can contain up to 20 pesticides. Why are so many pesticides used in growing strawberries? RECOMMENDED GARDEN BOOKS The Art of Simple Food, Vols. 1 and 2. Alice Waters. New York: Clarkson Potter Publishers, Vol. 1 – 2007, Vol. 2 – 2013. From the heart of the garden, food to nourish the soul and to feed a hungry

world.

HERBAL SALVE

In this lesson, students participate in making an Herbal salve to take home. Students will: learn about the different properties of plants grown in the garden or in the essential oils. KNIFE SKILLS: KNIFE SAFETY 3 Authored by Nick Lee | www.edibleschoolyard.org DO: Get a knife and cutting board and cut some vegetables into sticks to enjoy as a snack.Try celery, bell peppers, or cucumbers to start, as they are softer and easier to cut than carrots. THE EDIBLE SCHOOLYARD PROJECTEDIBLE EDUCATION AT HOME CURRICULUMEDIBLE SCHOOLYARD BERKELEYRESOURCE LIBRARY The Edible Schoolyard Project |. Click Here to find Edible Education Resources for the Home Classroom. ABOUT US | THE EDIBLE SCHOOLYARD PROJECT Our Mission. The Edible Schoolyard Project is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the transformation of public education by using organic school gardens, kitchens, and cafeterias to teach both academic subjects and the values of nourishment, stewardship, and community. Edible education provides hands-on experiences that connect students

to

CURRICULUM | THE EDIBLE SCHOOLYARD PROJECT A n edible education places the child at the center of their learning and uses food to engage all aspects of their education. You can access the Edible Schoolyard's full curriculum of 62 lessons below – along with our pedagogy, philosophy, practices, and approach to curriculum

development.

SEEDS WE EAT

Almonds, walnuts, pistachios, hazelnuts, cashews, and acorns are all nuts. Grains are small dried seeds that we eat. The two main types of grains are cereals and legumes . Cereal is the technical term for what we commonly think of as grains. Cereals include rice, corn, wheat,

oats, and

2021 SPRING CELEBRATION The Edible Schoolyard Project invites you to join us for a spring

celebration.

HOW TO READ A RECIPE In this lesson, students will watch a short Edible Schoolyard Project: How to Read a Recipe Video about reading recipes, read an Edible Schoolyard recipe for Sauteed Greens, rewatch the video while completing a worksheet, and summarize a recipe in their own words. THE BENEFITS OF EDIBLE EDUCATION: LITERATURE SUMMARIES Contents. For each study there is: A full citation, with a link where possible; A summary of study parameters; A summary of the findings; A list of tags for the study to facilitate use of this list. The tags focus on the benefits of school gardens, and include the following: Academic Performance. Agricultural Interest/Knowledge. STRAWBERRIES AND PESTICIDES Strawberries used to be a seasonal fruit, available only during the spring and summer. Now, strawberries are available year-round in part because of the use of toxic chemical pesticides. These pesticides help prevent and kill pests that damage strawberry plants and strawberries. However, there are concerns about the health effects of consuming THE EDIBLE SCHOOLYARD PROJECT The Edible Schoolyard Project IMAGERY PRACTICE WORKSHEET IMAGERY IS USING LANGUAGE TO Edible Education for the Home Classroom Student Worksheet Student Name: _ _____ Imagery Practice Worksheet Imagery is using language to represent objects, ideas, emotions in a way that appeals to our THE EDIBLE SCHOOLYARD PROJECTEDIBLE EDUCATION AT HOME CURRICULUMEDIBLE SCHOOLYARD BERKELEYRESOURCE LIBRARY The Edible Schoolyard Project |. Click Here to find Edible Education Resources for the Home Classroom. ABOUT US | THE EDIBLE SCHOOLYARD PROJECT Our Mission. The Edible Schoolyard Project is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the transformation of public education by using organic school gardens, kitchens, and cafeterias to teach both academic subjects and the values of nourishment, stewardship, and community. Edible education provides hands-on experiences that connect students

to

CURRICULUM | THE EDIBLE SCHOOLYARD PROJECT A n edible education places the child at the center of their learning and uses food to engage all aspects of their education. You can access the Edible Schoolyard's full curriculum of 62 lessons below – along with our pedagogy, philosophy, practices, and approach to curriculum

development.

SEEDS WE EAT

Almonds, walnuts, pistachios, hazelnuts, cashews, and acorns are all nuts. Grains are small dried seeds that we eat. The two main types of grains are cereals and legumes . Cereal is the technical term for what we commonly think of as grains. Cereals include rice, corn, wheat,

oats, and

2021 SPRING CELEBRATION The Edible Schoolyard Project invites you to join us for a spring

celebration.

HOW TO READ A RECIPE In this lesson, students will watch a short Edible Schoolyard Project: How to Read a Recipe Video about reading recipes, read an Edible Schoolyard recipe for Sauteed Greens, rewatch the video while completing a worksheet, and summarize a recipe in their own words. THE BENEFITS OF EDIBLE EDUCATION: LITERATURE SUMMARIES Contents. For each study there is: A full citation, with a link where possible; A summary of study parameters; A summary of the findings; A list of tags for the study to facilitate use of this list. The tags focus on the benefits of school gardens, and include the following: Academic Performance. Agricultural Interest/Knowledge. STRAWBERRIES AND PESTICIDES Strawberries used to be a seasonal fruit, available only during the spring and summer. Now, strawberries are available year-round in part because of the use of toxic chemical pesticides. These pesticides help prevent and kill pests that damage strawberry plants and strawberries. However, there are concerns about the health effects of consuming THE EDIBLE SCHOOLYARD PROJECT The Edible Schoolyard Project IMAGERY PRACTICE WORKSHEET IMAGERY IS USING LANGUAGE TO Edible Education for the Home Classroom Student Worksheet Student Name: _ _____ Imagery Practice Worksheet Imagery is using language to represent objects, ideas, emotions in a way that appeals to our HOW TO READ A RECIPE In this lesson, students will watch a short Edible Schoolyard Project: How to Read a Recipe Video about reading recipes, read an Edible Schoolyard recipe for Sauteed Greens, rewatch the video while completing a worksheet, and summarize a recipe in their own words. STRAWBERRIES AND PESTICIDES Strawberries used to be a seasonal fruit, available only during the spring and summer. Now, strawberries are available year-round in part because of the use of toxic chemical pesticides. These pesticides help prevent and kill pests that damage strawberry plants and strawberries. However, there are concerns about the health effects of consuming THE EDIBLE SCHOOLYARD PROJECT PROJECT OVERVIEW The Edible Schoolyard Project (ESYP) was founded in 1995 by Alice Waters, the sustainable agriculture champion, school food reform advocate, and founder of

KITCHEN ORIENTATION

Summary: This lesson introduces sixth-grade students to the kitchen classroom. Students meet staff, explore the kitchen, learn the basic rules and systems, and practice setting the table to eat a garden snack. Students mark the transition from the garden to the kitchen by harvesting herbs to make herbal tea that they drink with their snack. ALICE WATERS INSTITUTE FOR EDIBLE EDUCATION A Bold Vision. The institute will pursue an ambitious set of goals, including: Supporting K-12 students through education, policy and community engagement, coupled with Alice Waters’s vision to provide a free, organic, delicious school lunch for every student in this

country

NATIONAL SCHOOL GARDEN NETWORK The National School Garden Network is comprised of organizations and individuals that support multiple school garden programs at a regional, school district, or state level.Through sharing resources and engaging in dialogue, the newly formed National School Garden Network strives to eliminate redundancy and support the success of regionally based school garden programs.

SOIL PH LAB

Ask students what abiotic factors might alter the pH of the soil (rain, sun, temperature). Prompt students to think about methods that can be used for maintaining the soil pH between 6 and 7 (e.g. compost, amendments like lime stone and sulfur) Have students reset the pH lab for the next group and return to garden work. FULL GROUP, 8-10

MINUTES.

RECOMMENDED GARDEN BOOKS The Art of Simple Food, Vols. 1 and 2. Alice Waters. New York: Clarkson Potter Publishers, Vol. 1 – 2007, Vol. 2 – 2013. From the heart of the garden, food to nourish the soul and to feed a hungry world. These two volumes are an indispensable feast of flavor and

inspiration.

HERBAL SALVE

When the beeswax melts, pour a little salve onto one of the cold spoons and place it back into the freezer for 1-2 minutes. This will simulate what the final consistency will be like. Once cooled, you can make adjustments by adding more oil (for a softer salve) or more beeswax (for a firmer salve). Recommended plants: lavender, calendula,

mint

KNIFE SKILLS: KNIFE SAFETY 3 Authored by Nick Lee | www.edibleschoolyard.org DO: Get a knife and cutting board and cut some vegetables into sticks to enjoy as a snack.Try celery, bell peppers, or cucumbers to start, as they are softer and easier to cut than carrots. THE EDIBLE SCHOOLYARD PROJECTEDIBLE EDUCATION AT HOME CURRICULUMEDIBLE SCHOOLYARD BERKELEYRESOURCE LIBRARY The Edible Schoolyard Project |. Click Here to find Edible Education Resources for the Home Classroom. CURRICULUM | THE EDIBLE SCHOOLYARD PROJECT A n edible education places the child at the center of their learning and uses food to engage all aspects of their education. You can access the Edible Schoolyard's full curriculum of 62 lessons below – along with our pedagogy, philosophy, practices, and approach to curriculum

development.

SEEDS WE EAT

Almonds, walnuts, pistachios, hazelnuts, cashews, and acorns are all nuts. Grains are small dried seeds that we eat. The two main types of grains are cereals and legumes . Cereal is the technical term for what we commonly think of as grains. Cereals include rice, corn, wheat,

oats, and

TRAINING | THE EDIBLE SCHOOLYARD PROJECT Summer Training. The Edible Schoolyard Summer Training (formerly called the Edible Schoolyard Academy) is a multi-day community learning event held annually in late June. The Summer Training brings together garden and kitchen educators from around the world to share learning experiences in the Edible Schoolyard garden and kitchen

classrooms.

REAL SCHOOL GARDENS

REAL School Gardens Creates Learning Gardens That Grow Successful Students. For a teacher, a garden is more than a beautiful place or a veggie patch. It is a powerful learning tool, as critical to a student’s academic success as a computer or a microscope. SEED SORTING AND PLANTING Sorting Seeds. Distribute egg cartons for students to collect things that are brown, green, round, etc. Students identify the different shapes and colors of seeds or garden life and sort them in the right egg shells, according to the color or label (for kindergarten and

above) on each. 5.

THE BENEFITS OF EDIBLE EDUCATION: LITERATURE SUMMARIES Contents. For each study there is: A full citation, with a link where possible; A summary of study parameters; A summary of the findings; A list of tags for the study to facilitate use of this list. The tags focus on the benefits of school gardens, and include the following: Academic Performance. Agricultural Interest/Knowledge.

SOIL PH LAB

Ask students what abiotic factors might alter the pH of the soil (rain, sun, temperature). Prompt students to think about methods that can be used for maintaining the soil pH between 6 and 7 (e.g. compost, amendments like lime stone and sulfur) Have students reset the pH lab for the next group and return to garden work. FULL GROUP, 8-10

MINUTES.

THE EDIBLE SCHOOLYARD PROJECT The Edible Schoolyard Project BEST PRACTICES IN GRANT WRITING The summary is a quick view for the funder to understand at a glance what you are seeking. At the beginning of a proposal, write a short summary of what you are proposing. The summary can be as short as a couple of sentences, but no longer than one page. Make sure it includes a brief description of the project, your organization’s

mission and

THE EDIBLE SCHOOLYARD PROJECTEDIBLE EDUCATION AT HOME CURRICULUMEDIBLE SCHOOLYARD BERKELEYRESOURCE LIBRARY The Edible Schoolyard Project |. Click Here to find Edible Education Resources for the Home Classroom. CURRICULUM | THE EDIBLE SCHOOLYARD PROJECT A n edible education places the child at the center of their learning and uses food to engage all aspects of their education. You can access the Edible Schoolyard's full curriculum of 62 lessons below – along with our pedagogy, philosophy, practices, and approach to curriculum

development.

SEEDS WE EAT

Almonds, walnuts, pistachios, hazelnuts, cashews, and acorns are all nuts. Grains are small dried seeds that we eat. The two main types of grains are cereals and legumes . Cereal is the technical term for what we commonly think of as grains. Cereals include rice, corn, wheat,

oats, and

TRAINING | THE EDIBLE SCHOOLYARD PROJECT Summer Training. The Edible Schoolyard Summer Training (formerly called the Edible Schoolyard Academy) is a multi-day community learning event held annually in late June. The Summer Training brings together garden and kitchen educators from around the world to share learning experiences in the Edible Schoolyard garden and kitchen

classrooms.

REAL SCHOOL GARDENS

REAL School Gardens Creates Learning Gardens That Grow Successful Students. For a teacher, a garden is more than a beautiful place or a veggie patch. It is a powerful learning tool, as critical to a student’s academic success as a computer or a microscope. SEED SORTING AND PLANTING Sorting Seeds. Distribute egg cartons for students to collect things that are brown, green, round, etc. Students identify the different shapes and colors of seeds or garden life and sort them in the right egg shells, according to the color or label (for kindergarten and

above) on each. 5.

THE BENEFITS OF EDIBLE EDUCATION: LITERATURE SUMMARIES Contents. For each study there is: A full citation, with a link where possible; A summary of study parameters; A summary of the findings; A list of tags for the study to facilitate use of this list. The tags focus on the benefits of school gardens, and include the following: Academic Performance. Agricultural Interest/Knowledge.

SOIL PH LAB

Ask students what abiotic factors might alter the pH of the soil (rain, sun, temperature). Prompt students to think about methods that can be used for maintaining the soil pH between 6 and 7 (e.g. compost, amendments like lime stone and sulfur) Have students reset the pH lab for the next group and return to garden work. FULL GROUP, 8-10

MINUTES.

THE EDIBLE SCHOOLYARD PROJECT The Edible Schoolyard Project BEST PRACTICES IN GRANT WRITING The summary is a quick view for the funder to understand at a glance what you are seeking. At the beginning of a proposal, write a short summary of what you are proposing. The summary can be as short as a couple of sentences, but no longer than one page. Make sure it includes a brief description of the project, your organization’s

mission and

ABOUT US | THE EDIBLE SCHOOLYARD PROJECT Our Mission. The Edible Schoolyard Project is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the transformation of public education by using organic school gardens, kitchens, and cafeterias to teach both academic subjects and the values of nourishment, stewardship, and community. Edible education provides hands-on experiences that connect students

to

TRAINING | THE EDIBLE SCHOOLYARD PROJECT Summer Training. The Edible Schoolyard Summer Training (formerly called the Edible Schoolyard Academy) is a multi-day community learning event held annually in late June. The Summer Training brings together garden and kitchen educators from around the world to share learning experiences in the Edible Schoolyard garden and kitchen

classrooms.

REAL SCHOOL GARDENS

REAL School Gardens Creates Learning Gardens That Grow Successful Students. For a teacher, a garden is more than a beautiful place or a veggie patch. It is a powerful learning tool, as critical to a student’s academic success as a computer or a microscope. BERKELEY | THE EDIBLE SCHOOLYARD PROJECT The Edible Schoolyard at Martin Luther King, Jr. Middle School in Berkeley, California serves as the Edible Schoolyard Project's demonstration site and innovation hub. We have been gardening and cooking with sixth, seventh, and eighth graders – and working closely with the school community – since 1995. Long story short,

we've learned a lot

SEED SORTING AND PLANTING Sorting Seeds. Distribute egg cartons for students to collect things that are brown, green, round, etc. Students identify the different shapes and colors of seeds or garden life and sort them in the right egg shells, according to the color or label (for kindergarten and

above) on each. 5.

KITCHEN ORIENTATION

Summary: This lesson introduces sixth-grade students to the kitchen classroom. Students meet staff, explore the kitchen, learn the basic rules and systems, and practice setting the table to eat a garden snack. Students mark the transition from the garden to the kitchen by harvesting herbs to make herbal tea that they drink with their snack.

EACH GREEN CORNER

Each Green Corner seeks to bridge the gap between home gardeners and food distribution non-profits to increase the pipeline of fresh, healthy, and culturally-diverse produce for our non-profit partners to distribute throughout our local communities. In the process, EGC promotes awareness about food insecurity in our communities, the deep connection between food security and public health, the STRAWBERRIES AND PESTICIDES Strawberries used to be a seasonal fruit, available only during the spring and summer. Now, strawberries are available year-round in part because of the use of toxic chemical pesticides. These pesticides help prevent and kill pests that damage strawberry plants and strawberries. However, there are concerns about the health effects of consuming MUNDO GARDENS COMMUNITY GARDEN Located in National City, CA, Mundo Gardens is a roots community garden program empowering youth and families throughout San Diego and across borders. We are cultivating wellness and creativity by combining nature, music, and the arts. BEST PRACTICES IN GRANT WRITING The summary is a quick view for the funder to understand at a glance what you are seeking. At the beginning of a proposal, write a short summary of what you are proposing. The summary can be as short as a couple of sentences, but no longer than one page. Make sure it includes a brief description of the project, your organization’s

mission and

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