Mr. Brooks' "What's on Your Plate?" class visited the Whole Foods store on William Cannon today.  Manager Richard Gabaree welcomed the students and gave them a brief tour of the store before they started their scavenger hunt. 
The Scavenger Hunt

How much does  a 55 gallon rain barrel cost?

Which green vegetable has the highest ANDI rating?

Which non-green vegetable has the highest ANDI rating?

What does ANDI stand for?

Where are Kitchen Pride mushrooms grown?

How much does the organic Bokchoy cost and where is it grown?

Which popular nut is actually a bean?

Which “Dirty Dozen” red fruit is popular on Valentine’s Day?

Why are some vegetables and fruits waxed?

What does certified “Whole Trade” mean?

How many grams of protein are in 1 cup of sprouted almonds?

How much is the fresh organic peanut butter per pound?

Which “Clean 15” vegetable contains good fat?

How many grams of saturated fat are in 1 cup of organic pecans?

How long should you cook quinoa?

Which grains contain gluten?

How many grams of fiber are in ¼ cup of green lentils?

What percentage of your daily allowance of Vitamin A would you get in a serving of dried Goji berries?

What part of the cow does brisket come from?

Which type of meat gets the highest animal welfare rating?

Which fish gets the highest Blue Ocean Institute rating?

Which fish is farmed sustainably?

Which fish has color added?

What is the display on the aisle cap across from Tom’s shoes?

What is the country of origin for Manchego?

What is the main ingredient in Parmagiano-Reggiano?

What is the country of origin for Kalamata olives?

Which brand of kombucha is brewed locally?

What does Vital Farms produce?

How much does bulk ground nutmeg cost per pound?

What is the name of the local honey supplier?

Which chocolate bar has the highest cacao content?

What is the main ingredient in Quorn Chik’n patties?

Which energy bar has the fewest ingredients?

Where did Seventh Generation company get its name?

What is a low fat alternative to dairy milk?

What is the main ingredient in hummus?

Which packaged breakfast cereal has the most fiber?

Which canned fish is considered best for your health and for the environment?

Which of the following oils has the least saturated fat: canola, olive, coconut?

What is nori?

What are “Preserve” razor handles made from?

What are the ingredients in J. R. Liggett’s shampoo?

What is the main ingredient in vegan chocolate pudding?

What is a demi-baguette?

What is in a Rainbow Roll?

What is Capicola?  How much is it per pound?

What are the green bins in Whole Foods for?

How much is the re-usable bag discount?

At Whole Foods there are special parking spaces for handicapped drivers, carpoolers and ________?

Last week students from the UT School of Civil Engineering visited Mr. Brooks' Independent Study class to present their designs for a proposed raingarden on the CSMS campus.  The UT program is partnering with the City of Austin and selected AISD schools. Mr. Brooks' students have been working on similar projects throughout the Spring semester and will be making their design presentations in early May.

April Obersteller visited Mr. Brooks' Independent Study class recently to share information about the business model of Sierra Sage Productions. 

The students also learned about the medicinal properties of many common herbs and flowers used in the line of salves and balms made by Sierra Sage. Everybody scored a sample of one of the lip balm varieties or the multi-purpose "Green Goo."       

Plant Sale, Pond Progress, and Toolshed

The Clint Small Green Academy Plant Sale is going to be held on April 11 and 12. It will be on Thursday and Friday in the greenhouse from 9a-5p.We spread the days out and extended the hours to try and accomodate everyone give all of you enough time to buy plants. And since it is at the end of the week there is time to get them in the ground over the weekend! Our address is 4801 Monterey Oaks Blvd. 78749. The plants are natives grown by students or donated by Emerald Gardens Nursery. All funds go to support our programs. There are no district funds directly allocated for our elective classes. Here are some of our star student advertisers work.

We are also in the process of expanding or storage space for our growing tool collection as well as our spaces for studying native species on campus. Our new toolshed currently only needs the roof, shingles, paint and sealer. Here are some of the stages the shed has gone through. We constructed a pad for the shed, and truly made it a student project with numerous teachable moments and pieces needing to be "reworked".

 

All of the supplies have been purchased for our pond. We will soon have a working pump, and multiple aquatic species flourishing. We just need to find a power source. Thanks to Emerald Gardens Nursery and PONDS for all of their support.