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Farm-Based Education
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The Big Ideas of Sustainability Poster

A visual representation conveying the breadth and depth of the concept of sustainability.
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  • Posters & Graphics
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Cultivating Joy & Wonder: Educating for Sustainability in Early Childhood Through Nature, Food, and Community

Essays and early childhood activities that encourage exploration of the natural world.
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  • Guides & Toolkits
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Project Seasons

147+ activities for classroom educators, pre-school and after-school teachers, camp instructors, and parents.
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  • Guides & Toolkits
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Connecting Classrooms, Cafeterias, Communities: A Guide to Building Integrated Farm to School Programs

Develop robust, long lasting, and integrated farm to school programs for whole-school change.
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  • Guides & Toolkits
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Cycles in the Garden

A K–4 hands-on unit of study that builds scientific habits of mind and celebrates the cycles found in a garden community.
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  • Lessons & Activities
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Food Foundations

An integrated unit of study for kindergarten that aims to increase awareness of and encourage nourishing food choices and develop scientific and culinary curiosity.
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  • Lessons & Activities

Flower Power and Pollination Parade

Two activities for young learners that reinforce the integral role of pollinators in our food system.
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  • Lessons & Activities

A Guide for Dairy Farm Summer Camp

This guide was developed for dairy farmers that are interested in starting or expanding summer camps, as well as for technical assistance providers that support dairy farms.
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  • Guides & Toolkits

Posy Poetry

Students sharpen their observation, listening, and identification skills through a nature-inspired poetry exercise.
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  • Lessons & Activities

Buttermaking: Shake it, Shake it, Shake it!

Learn how to make butter from heavy cream and sing along as you watch this magical process.
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  • Lessons & Activities