Here is a sample lesson from The Science Schoolyard. Best-suited for elementary-aged students, this free-to-download lesson includes hands-on activities and worksheets related to bee biology, the pollination process, and more! 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 »
Cornell Garden-Based Learning
This experiential learning curriculum from Cornell University centers on our food system, including local foods and gardening. Garden-based activities offer an assortment of lengths and formats. Activities can be appropriate for one afternoon, a six week project, or can be incorporated into a longer program. Most are designed for grades 2-8, though are easily adaptable. Formats vary from one-pagers to full length publications. View Resource »
Dig In: Standards-Based Nutrition Education from the Ground Up
Explore a world of possibilities in the garden and on your plate using ten inquiry-based lessons that engage 5th and 6th graders in growing, harvesting, tasting, and learning about fruits and vegetables. Each lesson meets education standards in one or more of the following subjects: Science (National Academy of Sciences), English/language arts (Common Core State Standards Initiative), math (Common Core State Standards Initiative), health (American Cancer Society) View Resource »
