Leaves & Trees

Students will learn about different trees in the area, their life cycles and seasonal cycles, their different parts, and uses for humans and animals.

Worms

Discover the anatomy, importance, and delight of worms in the garden.

Seed Exploration 

Use senses to discover a variety of seeds and learn to plant a seeds in your school garden.

Pollination

Understand bees' role in the garden, how they collect honey and nectar, and how we can protect them.

Five Senses in the Garden

Explore the garden by engaging senses every step of the way - Smell herbs, feel fuzzy or smooth leaves, listen to birds and other wildlife, taste garden produce if available, and use sense of sight to take it all in.

Worms (SKL1, SKL2)

Discover the anatomy, importance, and delight of worms in the garden.

Rocks (SKE2, SKP1, SKL1)

Explore what rocks are made of, the three main types we see, and the role they play in healthy soils.

Soil Types (SKP1, SKL1)

Learn about soil composition and what’s in the soil at school.

Soil Health (SKE2, SKP1, SKL1) Learn about what makes soil healthy for plants and for people, test the soil at your school, and determine what it needs to be healthy.

Weather in the Garden (S1E1, S1E2, S1L1) Learn about and observe weather patterns in the garden and how they affect plant growth.

Plant Parts (S1L1) Explore plants we eat by learning to identify the different parts and the job they perform to keep the plants alive and healthy.

George Washington Carver (SS1G1) Students study Carver's achievements through growing, harvesting, and tasting sweet potatoes over a series of lessons.

Life Cycles (S2L1) Students observe the life cycle of a plant, create stories of the life cycles of other organisms, and play a game to decide if certain natural elements have life cycles or not.

Compost (S2P1, S2L1) Discover why we compost, what’s in it, and how it goes from food scraps to healthy soil.

Three Sisters Gardens (SS2H2) Students learn the history of corn, beans, and squash; find out why Native Americans planted them together; and discover the beautiful oral storytelling traditions that keep this planting method alive.

Soil Types (S3E1)

 Learn about soil types and what’s in the soil at school.

Soil Health (S3E1)

Learn about what makes soil healthy for plants and for people, and test the soil at your school and determine what it needs to be healthy.

Garden Ecology (S3L1, S3L2)

Discover the plants and animals that live in the garden and how they are all interconnected.

Seed Study (S4P1) Students observe and record how light interacts with various seed specimen by creating a scientific drawing.

Food Webs and Chains (S4L1) Compost role play game; in-depth study of compost and the microbes that make the process possible.

Weathering and Erosion (S5E1) Study how these forces affect our soil and food system.

Physical and Chemical Changes (S5P2) Investigate processed and whole foods (including an item from the garden if available) to demonstrate the difference between a physical and chemical change.

Plant Classification (S5L2) Explore plant families and the shared characteristics of the plant foods we eat.

Microorganisms in the Garden (S5L4) Study ways sustainable farmers and gardeners use beneficial microorganisms, cover crops, and compost as techniques to build soil health.