Objectives:

1. By the end of the lesson, students will be able to explain what vertical farming is.

2. By the end of the lesson, students will be able to list three benefits of vertical farming.

3. By the end of the lesson, students will be able to identify the challenges faced by vertical farmers.

Materials:

-Slides of helpful visuals, such as photos of vertical farms, diagrams of how vertical farms work, etc.

-Printouts of articles and other sources of information about vertical farming.

-Colored cardstock for creating posters related to vertical farming.

Time Needed:

45 minutes

Procedure:

1. Introduction (5 minutes): Teacher introduces the concept of vertical farming to the students, along with a brief explanation of why it is a useful and important method of farming.

2. Group Activity (15 minutes): Divide students into small groups and give each group a set of articles and/or other sources of information about vertical farming. Each group should brainstorm the benefits of vertical farming, as well as any challenges faced by vertical farmers.

3. Discussion (15 minutes): Once each group has had a chance to discuss the benefits and challenges of vertical farming, they will report back to the class, and the teacher will lead a discussion using the information presented.

4. Individual Activity (10 minutes): Give each student a piece of cardstock and have them create a poster about vertical farming, including some of the benefits and challenges that were discussed during the discussion.

5. Conclusion (5 Minutes): Teacher wraps up the lesson by explaining why vertical farming is important and how it can benefit society.

Assessment:

In order to assess students’ understanding of vertical farming, the teacher can use an in-class quiz or activity with questions related to the content of the lesson. Alternatively, the teacher can assess the individual posters created by students, grading them on creativity and accuracy.