"Nutritower has provided our school a unique opportunity to continue gardening throughout Montreal's long winters. The tower is majestic to our children and has helped ignite an interest and respect for botany consistent with the Montessori philosophy."
-Jeffrey Cumming, West Island Montessori Academy
I thought that a Nutritower would be a great way to bring something new and exciting to the school while also providing some healthy snacks for the kids to try for years to come”.
– Holly Eccles, Prince of Wales Elementary
The complete Seed to Harvest Pedagogical Package was created by teachers, for teachers. Our K-12 Pedagogical support package is designed to help teachers and students get started with built-in lesson plans and activities that are linked to curriculum.
the Nutritower grows plentiful produce using little more space than a classroom corner. And best of all, it does so without any soil, harsh chemicals, or difficult maintenance – which means teachers can focus on the thing that matters most: providing a great education.
The Nutritower offers a unique and engaging way to enhance the classroom experience. Children establish a connection to their food when they nurture it from seed to plant. Teachers can incorporate many different cross-curricular activities with a Nutritower.
Students can identify and analyze the necessary nutrients that make their plants grow. Experimenting with different values for ideal growth conditions.
Students can analyze parts of a stem bisection to better understand plant anatomy and functions.
Students can measure plant growth and collect data at every stage. This data can then be graphed and compared against predictions.
The gardening process can help students make healthier food choices and understand its nutritional value.
Students can draw plants at very early stages and draw their predictions for future growth.
