GRADES 6-8

Welcome to the hub for Grades 6-8 Harvest of the Month educational materials! On this page, you'll find introduction slides, lessons, activities, videos, and even virtual field trips for each of the 15 Harvest of the Month foods.

LESSONS AND ACTIVITIES

Apples

Classroom Introduction Slides - Apples

Beans

Classroom Introduction Slides - Beans

Growing Pulses

Beef

Classroom Introduction Slides - Beef

The Remarkable Ruminant

Carrots

Classroom Introduction Slides - Carrots

Cucumbers

Classroom Introduction Slides - Cucumbers

6-8 Lessons and Resources

Dairy

Classroom Introduction Slides - Dairy

Greens

Classroom Introduction Slides - Greens

6-8 Lessons and Resources

Melons

Classroom Introduction Slides - Melons

Peppers

Classroom Introduction Slides - Peppers

6-8 Lessons and Resources

Potatoes

Classroom Introduction Slides - Potatoes

Microbes - They're Everywhere

Poultry

Classroom Introduction Slides - Poultry

Sweet Corn

Classroom Introduction Slides - Sweet Corn

Squash

Classroom Introduction Slides - Squash

6-8 Lessons and Resources

Tomatoes

Classroom Introduction Slides - Tomatoes

6-8 Lessons and Resources

Wild Rice

Classroom Introduction Slides - Wild Rice

6-8 Lessons and Resources

VIRTUAL FIELD TRIPS

Pine Tree Apple Orchard

Pine Tree Apple Orchard owner John Jacobson will show the many tools and strategies used for growing apples including irrigation, insect and pest control, and more! We'll see and hear about the apple varieties grown and how apples are harvested, sorted and made available to all of us!

Goldenrust Farm

Meet farmer Jessica Desens, who along with her family raises chickens, beef cattle, pigs, and sheep on a 40 acre farm.

Ahlgren Dairy Farm

Meet dairy farmers Rick and Sarah Ahlgren who recently invested in their farm to add robotic technology. During the tour, learn how the new technology helps their family care for the cows, the environment, and the community to produce a safe, sustainable and nutritious product.

Bongards Creamery

Have you ever wondered how all that milk is made into the cheese we enjoy? Join us to learn more about the process of turning milk into cheese with a virtual field trip of Bongards, a Minnesota-based farmer-owned cooperative that has been crafting premium dairy products for over 110 years.

Revol Greens

Join Revol Greens at their 10 acre greenhouse in Owatonna, Minnesota and learn from Chayla and John about how lettuce can be grown in Minnesota all year long (yes, even in the winter!)

Kvistad Turkey Farm

On this virtual field trip, you’ll meet Hunter Kvistad, a Minnesota turkey farmer and get to see his turkey farm, learn all about how turkeys are cared for, what they eat, where they live, and how turkey farmers care for their birds.