Nutritious, Delicious, Wisconsin curriculum is a thematic unit of instruction that uses local foods to teach nutrition concepts to elementary students. Nutritious, Delicious, Wisconsin focuses on Wisconsin foods with a connection to Wisconsin’s history, culture, and people. The primary goal of this curriculum is to broaden the food experiences of Wisconsin students and provide another aspect to the study of nutrition as part of the study of our great state. View Resource »
Digging into Soil: A Garden Practicum
What we find below the ground may be even more important than what’s growing out of the ground. This curriculum for high school (adaptable for middle school) links soil science to Next Generation Science Standards. These resources from KidsGardening.org will convey the importance of preserving and conserving our existing soil resources while adhering to educational standards. View Resource »
Cooking with Kids: Recipes & Resources
Cooking with kids presents a unique set of challenges. What utensils are appropriate and safe for cutting vegetables? How should food safety topics be introduced? What recipes are realistic for a classroom? The Collective School Garden Network has compiled a wonderful list of resources to get you started! View Resource »
Teaching to the Standards
Collective School Garden Network has resources from across the Web to help you incorporate garden-based education and plant projects while adhering to educational standards. View Resource »
Common Core & Next Generation Science in the Garden
Life Lab has cross-mapped every lesson in The Growing Classroom with the Common Core Math and Language Arts standards and Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS). Check out this page for lots of great resources and lessons. View Resource »
