Tag: workshops

A series of workshops are published here for reference by students, parents, and teachers. We believe these workshops supplement elementary school education, develop an understanding of the natural world, and give kids a great activity!

If you are interested in attending, organizing, or developing workshops, contact us! We are excited to work with you.

Our three workshops with guided instructions were adapted from lesson plans found on the KidsGardening website, GrowLab: Classroom Activities for Indoor Gardens and Grow Lights, and the Edible Schoolyard website. We modified the lesson plans to fit the goals and space at Barrington Farm School.

“Lesson Plans.” Kids Gardening, kidsgardening.org/lesson-plans/. Accessed 23 Apr. 2019.

“Resource Library.” The Edible Schoolyard Project, edibleschoolyard.org/resource-search. Accessed 23 Apr. 2019.

Workshop: Bees

Age range: grades 5-9

Time: 1 hour

Materials: Honeycomb, 2 contrasting jars of honey for tasting (light and dark), wooden stir sticks, sunflower seeds, jar of pollen

Depending on number of students, activities 3, 4, and 5 can be set up as rotating stations.

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Workshop: Soil Texture and Composition

Age range: grades 3-6

Time: 45 minutes

Materials: soil samples; water, several clear, plastic containers; a ruler; laundry detergent

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Workshop: Journey to the Center of a Seed

Age range: grades K-4

Time: 30-45 minutes

Materials: a variety of seeds, lima bean seeds (about 2 per child), small envelopes to store seed mixtures for individual groups

Preparation: Gather a mixture of seeds of different colors, textures, and sizes. Large seeds like beans, corn, peas, and squash are easiest for young students to handle.

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