Fall 2026 classrooms are now booking, reserve a grow lab for your students
For schools & districts

Hands-on food education, ready to run in any classroom in your building.

Standards-aligned lessons, in-person setup, and no outdoor space required.
Running in Boston schools since 2023.

Why administrators choose it

Built to fit what you already teach

Standards-aligned

Lessons generated to your grade level and curriculum, plant science, food systems, nutrition and sustainability.

No facilities required

No outdoor space and no plumbing. The grow lab rolls in and runs on a classroom outlet.

Low teacher burden

We set it up; teachers run four prepared lessons and need no growing experience.

Fast, visible results

A four-week arc lets students see the whole cycle inside a single unit.

Proven in Boston

Running since 2022 at the Murphy School, Edison K-8, Devers, Taylor and South Boston Catholic Academy.

Real support

A training portal, tutorial videos, onboarding check-ins, and a named human to email.

Learning outcomes

Ten learning outcomes,
mapped to your standards

Every activity is built around one of ten learning outcomes, and each one is aligned to the current Massachusetts frameworks and the CASEL competencies, so a grow lab counts as core instruction across science, math, literacy, health and social-emotional learning, not an add-on.

10learning outcomes
50+hands-on activities
Gr 5-8core, adapts down to 2-3
MA + CASELframeworks aligned

Plant biology & science

Plant anatomy, lifecycle, germination, photosynthesis and hands-on observation of living systems.

5-LS1-15-PS3-1SEP 1-8

Nutrition & healthy eating

Macronutrients, microgreens, food origin, and the link between what we eat and how we feel.

MA CHPE 20233.1.NE.1-.7

Mindfulness & self-regulation

Box breathing, sensory observation and present-moment awareness as tools for learning and wellbeing.

MA CHPE [ME]CASEL

Social-emotional learning

Self-awareness, empathy and relationship skills through reflections, circles and structured sharing.

CASEL 5

Identity & self-efficacy

Connecting food to identity, building a grower identity, and confidence in one’s ability to grow and create.

CASELSelf-efficacy

Systems thinking

Tracing food from soil to table, the water cycle, decomposition, and how living systems connect.

CCC: Systems5-ESS3-15-ESS2-1

Community & collaboration

Teamwork, circle sharing and civic discussion about food and access.

CASELSL.5.1/.4

Math & data literacy

Measuring growth, calculating rates, charting and analyzing real class data.

5.MD.B.26.SP.A6.RP.A7.RP

Awe, wonder & nature connection

Sensory engagement, germination reveals and a felt connection to living systems.

Awe researchPlace-based

Food prep & culinary skills

Seed-to-plate skills: planting, harvesting, tasting and simple food preparation.

MA CHPE NECTE

Every activity prints with its standard codes and its learning outcomes, so your curriculum team gets an audit-ready record, not a marketing claim. Recurring, weekly and optional expansion activities let a teacher weight the program toward the outcomes they need to hit.

Three ways to start

1

A single classroom

One teacher, one grow lab, one term. The simplest way to see it work.

2

A grade team

Three or more classrooms running together, with multi-classroom pricing. This is how it works best.

3

Our Boston program

In a limited number of Boston schools each term, our facilitators teach it themselves. Places are limited. Apply →

Let's talk about your building

Tell us your grade levels and how many classrooms you're considering, and we'll put together a plan and a quote.