Student-­Led Farmers Market: Engaging, Real-­World Experience And Nutrition Education That Prepares Students For A Successful Professional Life After High School

Author

Rebecca A. Hennessey, Hamline University

Term

Spring 2017

Capstone

Thesis

Degree Name

MAED: NSEE

Primary Advisor/Dissertation Chair

Karen Moroz

Secondary Advisor/Reader One

Kathleen Cassen Mickelson

Peer-Reviewer/Reader Two

Dr. Meghan Cavalier

Abstract

School gardens are becoming an increasingly popular tool for environmental education. Learning in a school garden offers many benefits, from first­hand experience in applying information learned in school, to nutrition education, to growing in character. School garden curriculum is readily available for students at the elementary level, but is difficult to find at the high school level. This capstone includes curriculum that is easily adaptable and supports a student­led farmers market program, providing garden and nutrition education to students at the high school level through the context of a fully­functioning farmers market that is completely run by students.

Research Methodology

Curriculum Development

Keywords

At-risk Students, Curriculum, Environmental Studies, Teachers/ Teaching

Recommended Citation

Hennessey, Rebecca A., "Student-­Led Farmers Market: Engaging, Real-­World Experience And Nutrition Education That Prepares Students For A Successful Professional Life After High School" (2017). School of Education and Leadership Student Capstone Theses and Dissertations. 4337.
https://digitalcommons.hamline.edu/hse_all/4337