Hatching Science with Classroom Chicks
Grades K-2
Explore how an embryo develops inside of a chicken egg, discuss life cycles, and compare and contrast parents and offspring.

Eggology
Grades 3-5
Identify how the basic needs of a growing chick are met during egg incubation, diagram the parts of an egg, and hatch eggs in class.

The Environmental Cost of Food
Grades 6-8
Examine the environmental footprint of food by discovering factors along the farm-to-fork process that contribute to a food's environmental footprint and discuss possible solutions to create a sustainable future through the foods we eat.

Perfectly Imperfect: Apple Grading, Gleaning and Processing
Grades 9-12
Discover that although grocery store produce appears uniform and perfect, fruits and vegetables naturally grow with many imperfections and are sorted using USDA grading standards.

“The Chicken-Chasing Queen of Lamar County” by Janice N. Harrington
Meet one smart chicken chaser. She can catch any chicken on her grandmother's farm except one - the elusive Miss Hen. In a hilarious battle of wits, the spirited narrator regales readers with her campaign to catch Miss Hen, but this chicken is "fast as a mosquito buzzing and quick as a fleabite." Our chicken chaser has her mind set on winning, until she discovers that sometimes it's just as satisfying not to catch chickens as it is to catch them.

Farming in a Glove Kit
Grow your own farm in the palm of your hand! This kit gives students the chance to plant five different types of seeds in the fingers of a food handler’s glove, creating a mini greenhouse they can watch transform over time. It’s a fun, hands-on way to explore plant growth, germination, and the diversity of seeds. With just cotton, water, and a glove, students will observe sprouts emerging within a few days. This activity makes plant science accessible and engaging.

NAITC School Garden Center

Discover a wealth of resources offering practical information about gardening, including engaging lesson plans and activities to integrate gardening into core curriculum.