Get Outside!
Farming & Environment:
Seeds of Change
Class Description:
This environmental issues class traces the steps our food takes from the farmer's field to the dinner plate. The students sample seeds, learn the history of seeds and discover the difference between heirloom, hybrid and genetically engineered seeds. Grinding grains, baking cornbread, and playing games will give the students a perspective on the different methods of farming and the implications of our global farming system.
Outcomes
Upon completion of the Seeds of Change class students will be able to:
- Identify the many roles and importance of seeds in our society, past and present.
- Briefly describe the history of seeds as it pertains to human culture.
- Define hybrid, heirloom and genetically engineered seeds.
- Examine their food purchasing habits and suggest possible environmental and personal health impacts of their choices.
- Describe several methods of farming and the impact each has on the environment.
- Recommend actions necessary in creating a sustainable food system.
Minnesota Graduation Standards
Wolf Ridge has aligned the Center's entire curriculum to Minnesota Department of Education Academic Standards. As the primary student audience at Wolf Ridge is from 4th-12th grade, the matrices address these grade levels. Teachers may request that their students focus upon a specific benchmark while attending Wolf Ridge. The Wolf Ridge Curriculum Standards Matrix addresses benchmarks in
- Science
- Math
- History and Social Science
- Language Arts
- Arts
Wolf Ridge Curriculum Concepts
- Diversity is the key to stability.
- Humans have a great ability to alter natural systems, and a responsibility to consider the effects of their actions.
- Awareness, knowledge and appreciation lead to an understanding of our impact.
- The natural environment has many obvious and subtle impacts upon human history and culture.
- See entire Wolf Ridge Curriculum Framework
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Time
3 hours total
1/2 hours outdoors
Audience
4th grade - adult
Activity level
easy
Travel
1/4 mile
Total uphill travel
none |
