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FOR TEACHERS AND SCHOOLS

Grow food.
Grow curious minds.

Bring hands-on growing into the classroom with a simple microgreens program students can plant, observe, measure, and taste in about two weeks. Living Greens keeps the setup light, the materials practical, and the learning visible so teachers can focus on the lesson instead of managing a complicated garden system.

Mila teaching with a lesson plan and raised finger
typical grow cycle
about 2 weeks
CLASSROOM FLOW

A grow experience you can teach on a real school week.

1
WEEK 1
Seeds to sprouts
Plant life cycles – 3-LS1-1
Students model germination and identify the first visible stages of plant growth.
2
WEEK 2
What plants need
Plant inputs – 5-LS1-1
Students explain how water, air, and light support healthy plant growth.
3
WEEK 3
Measure the grow
Measurement and data – CCSS.Math.Content.4.MD.A.1
Students track height, timing, and visual changes using a simple observation routine.
4
WEEK 4
Materials and sustainability
Design thinking – 3-5-ETS1-1
Students compare kit materials and explain why compostable or renewable inputs matter.
5
WEEK 5
Taste and reflect
Nutrition plus informational writing
Students describe what they grew, what they noticed, and how microgreens connect to healthy eating.
6
WEEK 6
Share the harvest story
Presentation – SL.3.5
Students present their grow results through drawings, journals, photos, or short reports.
WHAT’S INCLUDED
Built to support teaching, not just planting.
  • Teacher guide with setup notes
  • Student observation prompts
  • Plant growth journal pages
  • Measurement and harvest tracker
  • Standards-aligned lesson connections
  • Indoor growing troubleshooting tips
  • Optional family extension activity
STANDARDS
Easy to connect to existing learning goals.
3-LS1-1
Develop models to describe that organisms have unique and diverse life cycles.
5-LS1-1
Support an argument that plants get the materials they need for growth chiefly from air and water.
3-5-ETS1-1
Define a simple design problem with criteria and constraints for a successful solution.
CCSS.Math.Content.4.MD.A.1
Know relative sizes of measurement units and express larger units in terms of smaller units.
We are still collecting approved teacher quotes for this launch. Until those are in place, the strongest proof point is the classroom model itself: a short grow cycle, visible daily change, and a hands-on way to connect science, writing, measurement, and healthy food in one shared experience.
Teacher testimonial slot ready for approved quote

Bring it into the classroom this term.

Tell us how many students you are planning for, and we will help you choose the right bundle and rollout plan.

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