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MN HOTM foods can be a fun and engaging context for K-12 learning activities in science, social studies, language arts, math, and health/nutrition! All K-12 educators, including Family and Consumer Science and Agricultural Education teachers, are encouraged to use the lesson and activity ideas below to connect their curricula and classrooms to the food grown in their local communities and served in their cafeterias.
Harvest of the Month Classroom and Teacher Support
Free customized workshops: Minnesota Agriculture in the Classroom/Harvest of the Month staff members are available to lead in-person or virtual workshops that provide hands-on experience with Harvest of the Month lessons and resources that inspire educators to connect classroom activities with the cafeteria and community. These workshops can be customized to fit the needs of all educators in your school. Contact Sue Knott to request a workshop.
Virtual Professional Development (PD) sessions: Four virtual professional development sessions for K-12 educators will be hosted during the school year. Each session will feature a content area expert and related lesson demonstrations. Free curricular materials will be shared and several lucky attendees will win supplies and lesson kits. Visit this Professional Development webpage for details on dates, times and topics.
Virtual Field Trips: Virtual field trips to a variety of food and agricultural sites are in the works. Check this Virtual Field Trip webpage for updated information.
1:1 Support: K-12 teachers who are seeking assistance in utilizing MN HOTM educational resources, please contact Sue Knott.
Educator Email newsletter: Sign-up for the bi-monthly newsletter to receive information on the latest food and agriculture focused opportunities for K-12 teachers and students.
Educational Resources by Category
Educational Resources by Category
Cultural Connection Lessons
Cultural Connection Lessons
Explore and download Harvest of the Month lessons and activities:
Grades K-5
Grades 6-8
Grades 9-12
Education Resources by Food
Education Resources by Food
Apples
Apples
Classroom Introduction Slides - Apples
Virtual Field Trip: Pine Tree Apple Orchard
Explore and download Harvest of the Month lessons and activities:
Early care
Grades K-5
Grades 6-8
Grades 9-12
Beans
Beans
Classroom Introduction Slides - Beans
Explore and download Harvest of the Month lessons and activities:
Early Care
Grades K-5
Grades 6-8
Grades 9-12 (coming soon!)
Beef
Beef
Classroom Introduction Slides - Beef
Virtual Field Trip: Goldenrust Fam
Explore and download Harvest of the Month lessons and activities:
Grades K-5
Grades 6-8
Grades 9-12
Carrots
Carrots
Check out these educational resources!
Classroom Introduction Slides - Carrots
Grades K-5:
Grades 6-8:
Grades 9-12:
Cucumbers
Cucumbers
Check out these educational resources!
Classroom Introduction Slides - Cucumbers
Grades K-5:
Grades 6-8:
Grades 9-12:
Dairy
Dairy
Classroom Introduction Slides - Dairy
Virtual Field Trip: Ahlgren Dairy Farm and Bongards Creamery
Explore and download Harvest of the Month lessons and activities by selecting a grade range:
Grades K-5
Grades 6-8
Grades 9-12
Greens
Greens
Classroom Introduction Slides - Greens
Virtual Field Trip: Revol Greens
Explore and download Harvest of the Month lessons and activities:
Early care
Grades K-5
Grades 6-8
Grades 9-12
Melons
Melons
Classroom Introduction Slides - Melons
Explore and download Harvest of the Month lessons and activities by selecting a grade range:
Early care:
Grades K-5:
Grades 6-8:
Grades 9-12:
Peppers
Peppers
Classroom Introduction Slides - Peppers
Explore and download Harvest of the Month lessons and activities:
Early care
Grades K-5
Grades 6-8
Grades 9-12
Potatoes
Potatoes
Classroom Introduction Slides - Potatoes
Explore and download Harvest of the Month lessons and activities:
Early care
Grades K-5
Grades 6-8
Grades 9-12
Poultry
Poultry
Classroom Introduction Slides - Poultry
Virtual Field Trip: Kvistad Turkey Farm
Explore and download Harvest of the Month lessons:
Grades K-5
Classroom Egg Incubation and Hatching
Grades 6-8
Grades 9-12
Sweet Corn
Sweet Corn
Classroom Introduction Slides - Sweet Corn
Explore and download Harvest of the Month lessons and activities:
Early Care
Grades K-5
Grades 6-8
Coming soon
Squash
Squash
Classroom Introduction Slides - Squash
Explore and download Harvest of the Month lessons and activities by selecting a grade range:
Early care
Grades K-5
Grades 6-8
Grades 9-12
Tomatoes
Tomatoes
Check out these awesome resources and lesson plans!
Classroom Introduction Slides - Tomatoes
Grades K-5:
Pizza Time (Grades 3-5)
The Columbian Exchange of Old and New World Foods (Grades 3-5) (agclassroom.org)
Grades 6-8:
Grades 9-12:
Wild Rice
Wild Rice
Classroom Introduction Slides - Wild Rice
Explore and download Harvest of the Month lessons and activities by selecting a grade range:
Grades K-5
Grades 6-8
Grades 9-12
Harvest of the Month Videos
Harvest of the Month Videos
Elementary Videos
Elementary Videos
Secondary Videos
Secondary Videos
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