School Garden and Nutrition Curriculum > Lessons > Winter Lessons
Our seasonal approach to teaching bridges gardening, nutrition and science using standards-aligned lessons for the elementary school classroom and garden. Each lesson includes the applicable Colorado Academic Standards in science and comprehensive health with suggested extensions and modifications. Most lessons are one hour and include a healthy, kid-tested recipe that is appropriate for the classroom, topic and season.
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Now that the students have a better understanding of how the garden can aid in good nutrition, they will expand their understanding of nutrition. They will learn more about vitamins, nutrients, where food comes from, reading nutrition labels and healthy food preparation so they can make small personal changes toward healthy living.
Each lesson plan is densely packed to fill a one-hour class session with discussion, hands-on experiential learning and journaling. The lessons have been organized to follow the seasons but many can be adapted to fit other times of the year.
Whole Grains
Reading Nutrition Labels
Fats, Sugar, Sodium and Other Nutrients
- Fat Sandwiches
- Drinking Sugar
- So Much Sodium
- Nutrient Super Heroes (Coming Soon!)
Vitamins
Phytochemicals
Last updated on May 7, 2012 by Denver Urban Gardens
