STEM Labs: Food Production, for grades 5–8+, provides teachers, parents, and students with the resources to explore the challenges of food production for a growing population while using the scientific method. These fun and meaningful inquiry labs challenge students to apply scientific inquiry, content knowledge, and technological design to solve real-world problems. The units are designed to cultivate an interest in the STEM fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics while learning about issues in food production. Topics covered include biologically productive land and water; food systems, chains, and webs; food and energy; farming; hydroponics; food processing and preservation; and a student STEM design challenge. Mark Twain Media Publishing Company specializes in providing engaging supplemental books and decorative resources to complement middle- and upper-grade classrooms. Designed by leading educators, the product line covers a range of subjects including mathematics, sciences, language arts, social studies, history, government, fine arts, and character.

• Provides the resources to explore the challenges of food production while using the scientific method
• Contains mini labs to challenge students to apply scientific knowledge to solve real-world problems
• Designed to cultivate an interest in STEM fields while learning about food production
• Correlated to current national, state, and provincial standards