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Tasting Ideas

Bring the learning into the kitchen and explore ways to enjoy what you grew! 

  • Try what you grew in a recipe. Check out Classroom Kitchen from Teach Nutrition for inspiration. 
  • Chop fresh herbs like basil, dill, or chives and stir them into butter. This herbed butter makes a tasty spread!  
  • Make your own butter from scratch by doing the Butter in a Jar STEM activity. 

Science Highlights 

Use these points to explain what happened during the experiment. 

 

Plant growth 

  • Seeds get a signal to start growing when they are planted in moist soil. This is called germination. 
  • The seed will develop roots, which grow down into the soil in search of water and nutrients. The roots also help the plant stay upright as it grows. 
  • The outer layer of the seed splits and a shoot grows toward the surface. The seedling appears, breaking through the soil. The seed has now sprouted.  
  • The seedling grows leaves. The leaves begin to make food for the plant using sunlight, water and air. 
  • The plant will continue growing and will produce vegetables, fruit or flowers. 

Math Activity

  • Invite students to record how many seeds were planted and compare that number to the number of plants that grew. What percentage of seeds turned into plants? 
  • Germination rate is the average number of seeds that sprout over a specific time period. How does this compare to your experiment results? 

Explore all the STEM activities in this collection!

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Grades K to 3

Grades 4 to 6

Grades 7 to 9

Grades 10 to 12

The Food Lab: Butter in a Jar

A hands-on STEM activity where learners make butter and buttermilk while exploring physica[...]
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Grades K to 3

Grades 4 to 6

Grades 7 to 9

Grades 10 to 12

The Food Lab: Food Dyes

A hands-on STEM activity where learners create natural dyes and compare how temperature af[...]
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Grades K to 3

Grades 4 to 6

Grades 7 to 9

Grades 10 to 12

The Food Lab: Ice Cream in a Bag

A hands-on STEM activity where learners make ice cream while exploring temperature, moveme[...]
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Grades K to 3

Grades 4 to 6

Grades 7 to 9

Grades 10 to 12

The Food Lab: Milk Carton Garden

A hands-on STEM investigation where learners make an indoor garden using milk containers,[...]
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