This high school curriculum was developed by the Center for Integrated Agricultural Systems (CIAS) at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and was funded in part by a grant from the North Central Region Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education Program (SARE). The curriculum is divided into six modules: an introductory module and five more narrowly focused modules. Each module is designed to be taught in as little as 5 hours of class time, though if you choose to use all the material in the module, it will take longer. View Resource »
Connecting Garden-Based Curriculum to Standards
Much of what you may already be doing with your school garden can be aligned with educational standards set by initiatives such as Common Core State Standards Initiative and Next Generation Science Standards. There are very simple ways to involve the garden in lessons in subjects like math, language arts, and science to assist in meeting standards set by these initiatives. In this document you will find ways the garden may be incorporated into lessons in various subjects and learn what you may already be doing that aligns with standards in different subjects. Download Brief »
Making Mathematics Delicious: Grades 6-8
From the Edible Schoolyard, these books engage students by integrating kitchen and garden learning into middle school mathematics. Free PDFs are available for lessons for grade six, grade 7, and grade eight. The lessons differ from many supplementary curriculum materials in their alignment with mathematics standards for middle school. View Resource »
