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2nd Grade  Project 3 weeks

Garden-to-Table: Kids' Recipe Adventure!

Tia B
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ELA.2.W.7
Critical Thinking & Problem Solving
Content Expertise
Effective Communication
Collaboration
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Purpose

The purpose of this learning experience is to engage students in hands-on exploration of food sustainability by utilizing resources from their community garden. Through collaborative recipe creation, students will develop critical thinking, communication, and cooking skills while understanding the importance of local produce. The project aims to foster a sense of community and appreciation for healthy eating, culminating in a shared recipe book and celebratory picnic.

Learning goals

Students will develop skills in identifying and categorizing plants and vegetables, understanding basic cooking techniques, and reading and following recipes. They will enhance their critical thinking by exploring sustainable food practices and problem-solving through recipe creation. Effective communication and collaboration will be fostered as students work in pairs and share their culinary innovations with peers and family. Students will engage in self-directed learning by reflecting on their cooking experiences and revising their recipes based on peer feedback.

Standards
  • [Wisconsin] ELA.2.W.7 - Participate in shared and independent inquiry and writing projects (e.g., read a number of books on a single topic to produce a report; record science observations).
Competencies
  • Critical Thinking & Problem Solving - Students consider a variety of innovative approaches to address and understand complex questions that are authentic and important to their communities.
  • Content Expertise - Students develop key competencies, skills, and dispositions with ample opportunities to apply knowledge and engage in work that matters to them.
  • Effective Communication - Students practice listening to understand, communicating with empathy, and share their learning through exhibiting, presenting and reflecting on their work.
  • Collaboration - Students co-design projects with peers, exercise shared-decision making, strengthen relational agency, resolve conflict, and assume leadership roles.
  • Self Directed Learning - Students use teacher and peer feedback and self-reflection to monitor and direct their own learning while building self knowledge both in and out of the classroom.

Products

Students will collaboratively create a recipe book featuring their unique recipes using ingredients from the community garden. Each pair will contribute a recipe, showcasing their understanding of sustainable food practices. The final product will be a printed class recipe book that students can take home, serving as a tangible reflection of their learning and creativity.

Launch

Begin with a visit to the community garden, where students explore and identify various plants and vegetables. Encourage students to share their prior cooking experiences and discuss the importance of gardens for growing produce. Facilitate a brainstorming session on how these garden items can be transformed into nutritious snacks, sparking curiosity and excitement for the upcoming project.

Exhibition

Host a celebratory picnic where students present their dishes and explain the ingredients sourced from the community garden. Invite families to join and enjoy the creations, fostering a sense of community and shared learning. Students can showcase their recipe book and discuss the process of creating their recipes, highlighting the skills and knowledge gained throughout the project.