Teaching Tips

• The educator will need to complete the pre-reading and provide these resources for students ahead of the lesson.
• The activity could be adapted to be completed online, but it is preferable to be done in person.
• The resource does include notes for educators on how regenerative farming was done by Indigenous peoples and it is advised that information be reviewed and highlighted in instruction.
• The teaching tips given in the lesson plan would help increase engagement.

About the Content

• The science is sound, relevant, and easy to grasp. The resource is not geographically specific, allowing the science of regenerative agriculture to be better understood through a variety of locations.
• Students identify various regenerative agriculture methods, become "experts" in one topic, and share with the class. Background reading is present and thorough, and includes Indigenous origins of regenerative agriculture.
• The rigor of the activity can be adjusted based on the class level.
• Passed initial science review - expert science review pending.

About the Pedagogy

• Students use "The Jigsaw Classroom" techniques, which helps scaffold the lesson and engage students.
• Students engage in the materials, explore a specific topic with a group, and then share what they found with the whole class.
• Then students are asked to elaborate on a regenerative agriculture community design challenge to facilitate creativity and problem-solving.
• The lesson includes a great guide for teachers and students to use. This includes giving excellent examples.

• This resource engages students in using scientific data.
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Technical Details/Ease of Use

• This resource is generally easy to use and provides PDF and Google versions of resources. there are additional online supports of applicable youth stories.
• All resources are free, however teachers will need to sign up for a free account to access the video and content.