This recipe works well, and is much cheaper than buying bagged potting soil if you are planning to start more than a few trays of seeds. You can also turn this into a great lesson about sustainability by discussing the benefits and drawbacks of different ingredients – i.e. peat makes wonderful soil mix, but what is the environmental impact? Is there a better alternative? For a great lesson about plant nutrients, minerals, and/or compost, try making your own seed-starting soil mix. View Resource »
Compost Lesson Guide
This spreadsheet lists over thirty compost-related lessons for use in the classroom or garden. Each is categorized by grade level, and includes a short description and link to view the full lesson. Compiled by Community GroundWorks. View Resource »
The Science School Yard
This blog is written by Renee Heinrich, a science teacher at Thomas Jefferson Elementary in Wausau, WI. She includes many great resources for activities that connect her science classes with the school garden. View Resource »
Teaching Ecology in the Garden: A Resource Guide
The garden is your natural ecology classroom! This free online booklet is full of ideas for teaching ecology in a vegetable garden setting. View Resource »
Farm and Garden Education Songs
Life Lab as put together fun videos of songs about gardening and agriculture. Perfect for singing out in the garden or for a rainy day in the classroom. Teach kids about the F.B.I. — that’s Fungi, Bacteria, and Invertebrates — through music! View Resource »
