Urban Gardening 101 for Middle Schoolers

Overhead picture of a young person planting a seeding into a garden bed of soil and straw.

Urban Gardening 101 for Middle Schoolers

Build on the knowledge students may already have of how plants grow and how we as humans interact with them, not only regarding our food but also the well-being of our planet and all living things. We’ll focus on the importance of food sovereignty for all people, land rights and land use, and urban agriculture as a professional field.

Classes will meet in the Metro Caring Greenhouse. Please register to attend these free classes.

 

Class Schedule

July 23, 2024: Plants and Us
In this lesson the class will discuss key terms and ideas around how humans interact with plants as food. They will talk about biodiversity and symbiosis and what role humans play in those natural systems.

July 30, 2024 Food Systems
Explore the meaning of Food Sovereignty and the ways in which the students interact with their food systems.

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