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title: Conduct Science Experiments | Farm to School and Nutrition Education
description: Conduct cool science experiments as you learn about what plants need to grow and how food changes forms and arrives at the dinner table.
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# Conduct Science Experiments

## EXPLORE WHAT LIVES AND GROWS IN THE DIRT

Conduct cool **hands-on** science experiments to learn about what plants need to grow and how food changes forms and arrives at the dinner table. Take a close look at soil, understand the magic of photosynthesis, cook the perfect potato and more!

### **Learning Objectives**

By the end of the program you will be able to: 

- Complete key steps in the scientific method 
- Describe what soil is made of and explain why it's important 
- Understand photosynthesis and what a plant needs to grow
- Use the scientific method to enhance food preparation

 

## 40

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###### Percent of Daily Calories that Comes from Sugars and Fats

For kids and adolescents (2-18), about 40% of their daily calories come from added sugars and solid fats.

### Week One Activities

Lesson: [What is Soil?](https://workspace.oregonstate.edu/hubfs/Extension/Ag%20Science%20Lesson%20One.pdf)

### Week Two Activities

Lesson: [“Break it down” with decomposers](https://workspace.oregonstate.edu/hubfs/Extension/Break%20it%20Down_Lesson%232%205.6.20.pdf)

### Week Three Activities

Lesson: [Is your soil healthy? Bury some undies to test it.](https://workspace.oregonstate.edu/hubfs/Extension/Test%20Your%20Soil%20Health%20by%20Burying%20a%20Pair%20of%20Briefs.pdf)

### Week Four Activities

[Test which type of soil is best for holding water](https://workspace.oregonstate.edu/hubfs/Extension/Lesson%20%234%20-%20Superior%20Soil.pdf) (Slide presentation)

[Instructions for experiment ](https://workspace.oregonstate.edu/hubfs/Extension/Superior%20Soil_Experiment.pdf)(handout)

### Week Five Activities

[The Magic of Photosynthesis: can plants live without sunlight](https://workspace.oregonstate.edu/hubfs/Extension/Week%20%235_The%20Magic%20of%20Photosynthesis%20(1).pdf) (Slide presentation)

[Instructions for experiment](https://workspace.oregonstate.edu/hubfs/Extension/Week%20%235_Experiment%20Steps.pdf) (handout)

[What is photosynthesis](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UPBMG5EYydo) (Video 4:10 min from HappyLearningTV)

### Week Six Activities

[What’s the Best Way to Bake a Potato?](https://workspace.oregonstate.edu/hubfs/Extension/Ag%20Science%20Lesson%20%236%20-%20The%20Perfect%20Baked%20Potato.pdf) (Slide presentation)

[Instructions for Baked Potato  
Experiment](https://workspace.oregonstate.edu/hubfs/Extension/Ag%20Science%20Lesson%20%236%20-%20The%20Perfect%20Baked%20Potato.pdf) (Handout) 

[Videos about potatoes](https://workspace.oregonstate.edu/hubfs/Extension/Potato_short%20clips.pdf) (handout) 

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