Resources – Educational Videos
These videos will help you teach your children about the foods they eat.
If you want to further explore healthier eating with your children, check out our three new at-home programs Food Explorers Club, Farm to Book Storytime, and Food Exploration Project – Homeschooling.
Parts of a Plant
This video examines plant structure by taking a closer look at the root and shoot systems. Learn about roots, stems, leaves, flowers, seeds, and fruit through engaging illustrations and animations.
Think Garden: Plant Structure downloaded from PBS LearningMedia,
https://www.pbslearningmedia.org/resource/5dea21b4-6c92-46ff-982c-8650f9429c01/think-garden-plant-structure/.
Rights to use this asset do not expire. Asset Copyright: KET
The History of Food
This video provides a brief history of cultivated food. Take a trip through the woods as a hunter-gatherer foraging for edible foods; see how Native Americans used companion crops like the Three Sisters and why corn, beans and squash work so well together; and get a closer look at where the tomato, once thought to be poisonous, got its start.
Think Garden: The History of Food downloaded from PBS LearningMedia, https://www.pbslearningmedia.org/resource/thnkgard.sci.ess.foodhist/think-garden-the-history-of-food/.
Rights to use this asset do not expire. Asset Copyright: Copyright KET 2012
Eating and Buying Local
This video illustrates why it is important to buy local. Follow out of season produce on its journey to the supermarket, and learn about the hidden costs involved. Also visit a local farmers market to see how easy and fun it is to buy local!
Think Garden: The History of Food downloaded from PBS LearningMedia,
https://www.pbslearningmedia.org/resource/2f19600e-2c75-4ce2-93a1-c40cc1424f48/think-garden-buying-local/
Rights to use this asset do not expire. Asset Copyright: Copyright KET 2013
Apples
This video teaches children all about apples and why they are one of the most popular fruits.
Apples | Valley’s Gold downloaded from PBS LearningMedia, https://www.pbslearningmedia.org/.
Rights to use this asset do not expire. Asset Copyright: ©2018 ValleyPBS
Project funded by: Brandt, GAR Inc., Meyers Water Bank & Wildlife ProjectET 20
Carrots
This video teaches children how carrots are grown and harvested. Plus the amazing health benefits you can get from eating them too!
Carrots | Valley’s Gold downloaded from PBS LearningMedia, http://www.pbslearningmedia.org.
Rights to use this asset expire on 03/28/2117 . Asset Copyright: ©2016
Project funded by: Brandt, GAR Inc., Meyers Water Bank & Wildlife ProjectET 20