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Science of Food and Farming

Become a farmer’s helper and assist with seasonal farm chores such as planting, weeding, harvesting, mucking, or feeding animals. Working directly in fields and barns, students explore the challenges of growing plants and raising livestock as food while learning how farms connect with climate change. Students will have memorable hands-on working experience and gain understanding about small farm practices.

Program Location(s):

  • Drumlin Farm, Lincoln

Grades:

4, 5

Price:

See current brochure for rates.

Learning Standards Supported:

  • 4-ESS3-1 - Earth and Human Activity - energy/fuel resources renewables

  • 5-ESS3-1 - Earth and Human Activity - ways to reduce resource use by humans

  • 5-LS1-1 - From Molecules to Organisms--Structures and Processes - plants use of air, water, energy

  • 5-LS2-1 - Ecosystems--Interactions, Energy, and Dynamics - movement of matter through food web

  • 5-LS2-2 (MA) - Ecosystems--Interactions, Energy, and Dynamics - composter designs

Contact:

For more information email us - [email protected].