the farm fresh mobile summer camp

This summer, SEEAG is taking our Farm Fresh Mobile Classroom on the road, visiting summer camps across Ventura & Santa Barbara Counties. With your support, we will be packing our van with activities and materials to educate local students about the agriculture in their own backyard and the importance of nutrition. We look forward to providing enriching opportunities for our local youth to disconnect from their screens and get outside!

 

your contributions directly support SEEAG’s mobile summer camps for local youth!

participating camps

  • Santa Maria Valley YMCA

  • United Way's Fun in the Sun at Mary Buren Elementary School in Guadalupe

  • United Way's Fun in the Sun at Canalino Elementary in Carpinteria

  • Oxnard Union School District's Summer Camp Program at 8 Schools

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Summer Camp schedule

In partnership with United Way Fun in the Sun Camps, Santa Maria Valley YMCA, and Oxnard Union School District’s Summer Camp Program.

 
 

Week 1: Introduction to Agriculture

- Lesson: Introduction to Agriculture: Who is involved in agriculture? What is a food system? What is being grown around us?

- Activities: Planting arugula seeds. Seed diversity observation and worksheet.

Week 2: Soil Science

- Lesson: Soil is Alive: What is the difference between soil and dirt? What do plants need to grow (soil nutrient/chemistry breakdown)?

- Activities: Soil under a microscope. Arugula sprout observation and journaling.

Week 3: Water Science

- Lesson: Where Our Water Comes From: What is the water cycle? Where do farms get their water from? Why is clean water so important?

- Activities: Water cycle model observation. Creating a water filtration system in a bottle. Arugula plant observation and journaling.


Week 4: Plant Science

- Lesson: Parts of a Plant: What are the different parts of a plant and what do they do? What is photosynthesis?

- Activities: Leaf stamping. Photosynthesis in action (leaf in water activity). Arugula plant observation and journaling.

Week 5: Insect Science

- Lesson: Beneficial vs. Pest Insects: What is a beneficial insect? What is a pest insect? What is the importance of pollinators?

- Activity: Life stages of our beneficial insects. How a beehive functions (physical activity - super fun).

Week 6: Nutrition Science

- Lesson: How Food Affects our Bodies: What is the food rainbow? How does what we eat affect our physical/mental/emotional health?

- Activity: Food rainbow freeze dance. Harvesting our arugula! Make a salad.