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How it works
Everything a classroom needs to grow food. In one rack.
A self-contained indoor growing system built for a working classroom. It arrives fully set up, serves up to 84 students, has a small footprint, needs no outdoor space, and runs as a four-week unit.
Week by week
Plant on weeks one, two and three, harvest all three crops on week four, customizable lesson plans for each class.
Here’s what each week actually looks like in the classroom.
Week 1 · Plant cabbage
It All Starts with a Seed!
Week one is all about the magic of nature: understanding the incredible biological features and adaptations of seeds and plants, and drawing some parallels between the needs of plants and the needs of people. We are complex and incredible organisms too, and we need to be cared for and nurtured. We start with some science and nutrition activities, pause for a quick breathing exercise, and then move into the day’s planting: cabbage. Students plant and water one pot each and place them on the rack to start germinating. We’ll be back next week! If there’s extra time, there are some cool timelapse videos of seeds germinating into growing plants for students to watch.
Week 2 · Plant peas
Food Is Fuel
This week we explore the relationship between food and our bodies. Students discover what makes food nourishing and why eating a diverse range of foods matters. We explore the difference between processed and whole foods in a non-judgmental way and briefly touch on the emotional side of eating. Then it’s time for our next round of planting: sugar peas, one pot per student. If there’s extra time after planting, there’s a breathwork activity and a gratitude round.
Week 3 · Plant radish
Where Does Food Come From?
This week is all about systems thinking and feeling our connection to the world around us. Students explore the interconnectedness of our food system, get an overview of where food actually comes from, and learn about the benefits of local food. Then we plant our final crop: radishes. All three crops we’ve planted will be ready on the same day: harvest day next week! If there’s extra time, there’s another box breathing exercise.
Week 4 · Harvest
Harvest Day!
The day has come to taste the fruits of our labor! We start with a quick check-in, asking students to identify their feelings on an emotion wheel. Then we jump into an activity that explores the difference between eating for taste and eating for fuel, followed by a group sharing circle as a capstone to the full experience. Then it’s time: we get right into the harvest! Students each harvest three microgreen pots, gather the greens, dress them with salad dressing, and dig in. Congratulations, you may now eat your homework!
What’s in the box
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The Grow Lab
A 72″ rolling rack with four adjustable wire shelves, two LED bars per level and nine grow trays. Enough microgreen pots for every student.
72″ × 36″ × 18″4 levelsOn casters
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Seeds & soil
Kale, pea-shoot and radish seed, plus bags of potting soil for up to 84 students.
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Harvest & taste kit
Snip scissors, harvest bins, watering bottles, a mixing bowl, tongs, dressing, plates and forks.
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In-person setup
We deliver, assemble and install the whole Grow Lab in your room.
Pre-built lesson plans ready to customize and print!
You never have to write a lesson. Tell us your grade and what you need to cover, and our planner delivers standards-aligned plans, built around your grow lab, that you can tweak and print. The whole curriculum is free and open, so your funding goes to the growing system, not locked-up content.
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