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New Jersey Agriculture in the Classroom

NJ AITC Lessons

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It's easy to connect learning about agriculture to learning about healthy eating. Below are lessons that encourage students to examine the nutritional value of the food they eat. Each lesson is linked to New Jersey Learning Standards for kindergarten through fifth grade. If you have questions about these lessons, please contact: njagliteracy@gmail.com.

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Eat A Rainbow
Eat A Rainbow

Why we should eat fruits and vegetables in a rainbow of colors.

Clean Sweep, Learning About Fiber
Clean Sweep, Learning About Fiber

What is fiber and why do we need it?

Sugar Sheriffs, Which Drinks Are Healthiest?
Sugar Sheriffs, Which Drinks Are Healthiest?

Experiment to find out which drinks have the most sugar.