Farm to Table
Scientific Experiments
Culturally multifaceted
Mathematics
Nutritional & Health
Arts & Crafts
"Un Grano del Mismo Elote" at the Eiteljorg Museum & White River Urban Farm
Activities included:
1) Plant dissection and learning about photosynthesis.
2) Extracted DNA from strawberries and explored mathematical concepts with Legos.
3) Used corn kernels to understand terms like density and volume, comparing kernels to popcorn.
4) Cultural enrichment included storytelling introducing terms like "legenda" and “teocintle.”
"Granja a Mesa" at Growing Places Indy
Activities included:
1) Followed a daily farm checklist, harvested vegetables, and conducted science experiments (e.g., mummifying a tomato, osmosis with a cucumber).
2) Explored terms like "natron," "chemical reactions," and nutritional vocabulary including "Cholesterol/Lipids," "Iron," "Folate," and "Sodium."
3) Created simple dishes with daily harvested vegetables and recorded their nutritional values.
4) Engaged in physical activities like weeding, free-play, and soccer to balance healthy eating with an active lifestyle.