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Nutrition, Agriculture, Science & Adventure

A gardening, cooking and food science club inspired by exploration, from urban gardens to outer space food systems.

Program Overview

N.A.S.A. GreenTeam (Nutrition, Agriculture, Science & Adventure) inspires students to think big, exploring how we grow food on Earth and beyond. Students get hands-on with climate-smart gardening, hydroponics, composting, and even the science of growing food in space. With a mix of STEM experiments and cooking, N.A.S.A GreenTeam builds leadership, environmental awareness, and next-gen food skills.

Program Details

N.A.S.A. GreenTeam (Nutrition, Agriculture, Science & Adventure) is a hands-on club where students garden, cook, and investigate the future of food. From composting and carbon capture to hydroponics and space farming, students explore the science behind how we grow and prepare food on Earth, and beyond. Each session blends cooking, sustainability, and STEM discovery, helping students develop real-world skills and environmental awareness while contributing to their school garden.

Delivered weekly or bi-weekly as an Afterschool or in-school club over 4–6–10 weeks. Each session is customized to any grade and runs 45–75 minutes. Students take on rotating team roles as “Green Captains,” and everyone tracks discoveries in "Mission Log".

Topics Include

Hydroponics vs. soil growing

Carbon capture & compost science

Future farming & food systems in space

Journaling & team “mission logs”

Cooking for climate health

Format

- Offered weekly or bi-weekly at NYC public schools

- Includes gardening, cooking, and journaling

- All tools, ingredients, and materials are provided

- Ideal for after-school programs, & enrichment

Sample Lesson Plan

“Grow Like an Astronaut”

Objective: Explore how food is grown in space and compare growing systems on Earth and beyond

Activities

Warm-Up Discussion: “What challenges do astronauts face when growing food in space?” Students brainstorm ideas and share prior knowledge about living in space.

Hands-on prep: Start radish seeds in both soil and a simple hydroponic system (like cotton balls + water). Students label trays and place in light.

Experiment & Observation: Students compare light, water, and growth conditions between both systems. They begin tracking results in their “Mission Log” journals.

Nutrition Quick Dive: Introduce MyPlate and discuss what nutrients astronauts need to stay strong in space. Students connect this to their own diets on Earth.

Teamwork & Reflection: Each group shares what they planted and predicts which system will grow faster. Discussion prompt: “If you were designing a space farm, what would you grow and why?”