Lesson Plan
Session 1 Lesson Plan
Students will define value-added products from garden harvests and brainstorm real-world examples while engaging in matching and discussion activities.
Introducing value-added concepts connects classroom learning to everyday experiences, fostering creativity, basic economics awareness, and hands-on engagement.
Audience
Time
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Materials
Prep
Prepare Materials
30 minutes
Step 1
Introduction to Value-Added Products
15 minutes
Step 2
Value-Added Matching Game
20 minutes
Step 3
Worksheet: Identifying Value-Add
25 minutes
Step 4
Jam Ingredients Chart Discussion
20 minutes
Step 5
Share and Reflect
10 minutes
Slide Deck
Welcome to Value-Added Garden Products
Learning Objectives
What Is a Value-Added Product?
Why Do People Make Value-Added Products?
Example 1: Fresh Berries vs. Berry Jam
Example 2: Fresh Herbs vs. Dried Herbs
Activity: Value-Added Matching Game
Worksheet: Identifying Value-Added
Jam Ingredients Chart
Share, Reflect & Next Steps
Worksheet
Answer Key
Activity
Game
Lesson Plan
Session 2 Lesson Plan
Students will learn the process of drying fresh garden herbs and practice packaging and labeling them as value-added products.
Drying herbs teaches preservation methods, links science and art, and empowers students to create shelf-stable products from garden harvests.
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Time
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Prepare Herb-Drying Materials
30 minutes
Step 1
Introduction to Herb Drying
10 minutes
Step 2
Demonstration of Drying Methods
15 minutes
Step 3
Hands-On Herb Preparation
25 minutes
Step 4
Worksheet: Process & Packaging
20 minutes
Step 5
Herb Identification Game
15 minutes
Step 6
Share, Reflect & Clean-Up
5 minutes
Slide Deck
Welcome to Session 2: Drying Value-Added Herbs
Learning Objectives
Why Dry Fresh Herbs?
Herb Drying Methods
Safety Tips
Hands-On: Preparing Herbs
Worksheet: Drying & Packaging
Game: Herb Identification
Share, Reflect & Next Steps
Worksheet
Answer Key
Activity
Game
Lesson Plan
Session 3 Lesson Plan
Students will learn how to infuse oils with fresh garden herbs, experiment with flavor combinations, and design labels for their homemade infused oils as value-added products.
Creating infused oils blends science and creativity, teaches preservation and flavor extraction, and highlights real-world connections between gardening and entrepreneurship.
Audience
Time
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Materials
Prep
Prepare Infusion Materials
30 minutes
Step 1
Introduction to Oil Infusion
10 minutes
Step 2
Demonstration of Infusion Process
15 minutes
Step 3
Hands-On Oil Infusion Stations
30 minutes
Step 4
Worksheet: Plan & Label Your Infused Oil
20 minutes
Step 5
Aroma Matching Game
10 minutes
Step 6
Share & Reflect
5 minutes
