Bring on the Food
Make a Thermometer
How to make your own thermometer using rubbing alcohol, a reused water bottle, and a few other supplies.
Read MoreEarthlight
A twenty-minute documentary about the University of Arizona’s Lunar-Mars Greenhouse Lab – can we grow food on the Moon (or Mars). Sean Gellenbeck from this project shared details of this project with participants.
Read MoreHow Did That Get in my Lunchbox?
Another great picture book which tracks food from farm to table (or lunchbox in this case).
Read More2-Litre Bottle Hydroponic System
How to reuse a 2-liter bottle and turn it into a hydroponic system for growing plants at school or at home.
Read MoreHydroponic Nutrients
You can order these nutrients to add to the water in you mini hydroponic systems to grow lettuce and herbs.
Read MoreArizona Agricultural Literacy Program
Monica Pastor shared a bunch of great resources including “What Do PLants Need to Grow?” bead bracelet lesson, the Arizona Agademics trivia cards, and professional development opportunities. Go to this site for a searchable lesson collection.
Read MoreCreativity and Innovation Rubric
From The Buck Institute, you can use this rubric for grading the 3D flower model project.
Read MoreBuck Institute
The go-to place for resources for project-based learning (PBL). This is where Robyn found the creativity and innovation rubric. Sign up for a FREE account to access the resources.
Read MoreGarden in a Glove
Use a glove, cotton balls, and seeds to create a mini garden.
Read MoreHow Does a Seed Become a Plant?
A lesson with student handouts about the process of a seed germinating and growing into a plant.
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