“we must strengthen and grow both rural and urban farming to support a sustainable, secure food...
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“We must strengthen and grow both rural AND urban farming to support a sustainable,
secure food system for everyone.”~ Will Allen, Founder and Executive Director, Growing
Power
Lizzy Dupree ~ Ashley Dalton ~ Beth Warmuth
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Goals of Field Trip
• Education about the environment • Farming in an urban setting?• Recycling and it’s importance!• Eliminate misconceptions!
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Objectives
• All students can positively impact the environment regardless of their location!
• Students will get involved in hands on food science experiments
• Learn the purpose and goals of Growing Power
• Introduction to vermicomposting and application inside and outside
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Driving Questions
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Application
• 5 important terms:– Composting– Vermicomposte– Organic materials– Earthworms– Recycling
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Field Trip Logistics• For 40 students:
– $5 normally, but for a group of students approximately $2.50
– 2-3 chaperones in addition to teachers– Depending on distance, school bus as
transportation– No specific waivers for Growing Power,
follow school procedures
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Permission SlipRoom 20 will be traveling to Growing Power for a field trip on December 4th. We will be leaving at 9:30 am and returning by 1:30 pm.
I give permission for to attend this class field trip. date .
I am able unable to be a chaperone for this field trip.
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Lesson Plan
• Purpose: Application
• Build class vermicomposting center
• Outdoor composting (If available)
• Worksheet to help understand related terms
• Reflect on experience, knowledge gained, and importance
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Lesson Plan Cont.
• Class discussion on the importance of recycling and the environment around us
• Group project- how to make a vermicomposter• Take knowledge from field trip and apply to life
outside of school
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Literature
• Text Book• Trade Books: Diary of a Worm• Article(s) pertaining to Growing Power
http://smallfarms.typepad.com/small_farms/2006/04/where_theres_a_.html
• www.growingpower.org: Growing Power site
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Misconceptions
• Recycling is pointless for 3rd graders
• Value of worms?
• There is no way to apply these methods to urban environments!
• Only cans and paper can be recycled!
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Cross-Curricular • Language Arts
connections
• Math behind vermicomposting
• History of Milwaukee: connections to recycling and its changes
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