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title: Growing Microgreens in the Classroom | Farm to School and Nutrition Education
description: Microgreen grow kits for the classroom.
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# GROWING MICROGREENS

## MICROGREENS IN YOUR CLASSROOM

Klamath County Extension Farm to School and SNAP-Ed program is offering microgreens grow kits for your classroom!

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#### Microgreens Grow Kit

- 1 Grow tray with clamshells
- Soil
- Microgreen seeds 
- Water bottle sprinkler 
- Class set of zipper bags for harvest 
- Grow light (will need to be returned)
- [Let's Grow Microgreens!](https://workspace.oregonstate.edu/hubfs/Klamath/Microgreen/Lets%20Grow%20Microgreens.pdf) (print out instructions)
- [Microgreens Food Hero Monthly](https://workspace.oregonstate.edu/hubfs/Klamath/Microgreen/Gardening_Monthly_MicroGreens_012121_v14%5B7%5D.pdf) (student handout)

Please see the optional** supporting lesson materials** section below for additional, ready to print, planting journal/worksheets.

If you would like to[ request a growing kit](mailto:patty.case@oregonstate.edu) with printed materials to send home to your students [click here](mailto:patty.case@oregonstate.edu) to contact us. In your email, please  include your school name, teacher name, and number of students. Please request minimum 1 week prior to date needed. *If you request a grow light,it will need to be returned to the Klamath County Extension office. 

Please contact us if you would like to [set up a zoom session with and OSU educator](mailto:patty.case@oregonstate.edu) to guest teach or just pop in to check on your progress. In your email, please include the following in your request: date, lesson and time by email click [here](mailto:patty.case@oregonstate.edu). Please request minimum 1 week prior to date needed. 

#### Supporting Lesson Materials (printable lesson materials by grade)

- Grades K-1 
    - [How a Seed Grows - Little Book ](https://workspace.oregonstate.edu/hubfs/Klamath/Microgreen/How%20a%20Seed%20Grows%20-%20Little%20Book.pdf)(PDF)
    - [Microgreens Coloring Page](https://workspace.oregonstate.edu/hubfs/Klamath/Microgreen/Interactive%20Microgreens%20FoodHero%20Coloring%20page_0.pdf) (PDF)

- **Grad**e 2 - 3    
    - [My Microgreen Journal](https://workspace.oregonstate.edu/hubfs/Klamath/Microgreen/Microgreens%20Journal.pdf) (PDF)
- Grades 4-6 
    - [My Microgreens Journal ](https://workspace.oregonstate.edu/hubfs/Microgreens%20Journal%204%20-6%20grade.pdf)(PDF)  
      Grades 4-6
      
      [More Microgreens on Food Hero:](https://foodhero.org/microgreens)
    - [Recipes, Coloring Page, Videos & Gardening Tips](https://foodhero.org/microgreens) 

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####   Videos (More information on growing) 

- [Microgreens](https://youtu.be/nXzOIlS5bEY) (YouTube video)

 

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#### Grow Light Options  (Photo examples of grow lights) 

- The pictures below are the two grow light options you have to choose from. Each grow light will need to be returned to Klamath County Extension Office. An OSU educator can organize a pick up of the grow light when you request a kit at no cost to you. 
- **Clip On Grow Light: **Has a timer  
  ![](https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/710QLq7-axL._AC_SL1500_.jpg)
- **Hanging Grow Light:** No timer
  
  ![](https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/61HP-3M-EOL._AC_SL1000_.jpg)

 

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