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Note: There are 4 lesson plans for this subject. 4 are created by SBOF ( ) members.


Chocolate: Food of Gods ( QCC 20 ) - This lesson will provide students with knowledge on the history of chocolate, cultivation, production, and harvesting of chocolate.    ( Lesson Plan   Power Point Slides   Taste Test Protocol   Taste Test Sheet )
 
Coffee Production: Sustainability, Eco-Friendly Practices and Social Impacts ( GPS SB2  SB4  SCSh7  ) - This lesson will provide students with knowledge on the history of coffee, cultivation, production, and harvesting of coffee. In addition it will cover coffee growing regions and types of coffee trees and beans. Students will learn about how coffee is differentially cultivated to produce medium vs. dark roast coffee products. Social lessons will include the connections of large coffee companies such as Starbucks and local farmers working for such companies. In addition, fair trade certificates and organizations like CARE which provide relief to underdeveloped countries where coffee is usually grown will be discussed.    ( Lesson Plan   Coffee Taste Test Protocol   Coffee Taste Test Sheet   Presentation )
 
Understanding The Plants We Eat: Lesson 1 – Classification ( GPS SCSh7  ) - This is a multi-task activity that consists of 2 lesson plans that will allow students to gain a greater understanding of the basic structures of plants, their nutritional and medicinal values, and how these plants gain their nutrients. The lessons vary from simple identifications and classifications of edible plants to complex scientific investigation of plant growth. These lesson plans can be use in the recommended order or individually as needed.    ( Lesson Plan )
 
Understanding The Plants We Eat: Lesson 2 – Health Benefits of Eating Fruits and Vegetables ( GPS SCSh6  ) - Students will quickly learn the nutrient content, the health benefits and medicinal value of edible plants by studying current literature and sampling fresh fruits and vegetables.    ( Lesson Plan )
 
 
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