Garden Lesson Plans
Do you have a garden at your school and not sure what to do?
Check out these lessons! Each lesson is designed to engage students in grade level SOL learning while giving them a hands-on experience in the garden!
Bugs in the Garden
Subject: Science
Grades: K-5
Students will learn about different insects commonly found in a garden, and how they fit into the ecosystem.
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Garden Planning
Subject: Science
Grades: K-5
Students will prepare a garden plan for each planting season.
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Healthy Eating Habits
Subject: Health
Grades: K-5
Students will discuss healthy eating options and students will harvest food for preparation and consumption in the garden.
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Measurement and Geometry K, 1, 2
Subject: Math
Grades: K-2
Students will use the garden to apply concepts of measurement and geometry in a real world setting. Students will also explore how these concepts can be used to plan a garden.
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Measurement and Geometry 3, 4,5
Subject: Math
Grades: 3-5
Students will use the garden to apply concepts of measurement and geometry in a real world setting. Students will also explore how these concepts can be used to plan a garden.
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Photosynthesis
Subject: Science
Grades: K-5
Students will observe the importance of sunlight for plant grow, and explore how plants derive energy from the sun through the process of photosynthesis.
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Plant Structures
Subject: Science
Grades: K-5
Students will be exploring the parts of a plant and their functions: roots, stems, xylem, phloem, leaves, flower, and fruit.
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Seed Germination
Subject: Science
Grades: K-5
Students will examine the process of seed start- ing (germination) and its role within the plant life cycle.
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Seed Saving
Subject: Science
Grades: K-5
Students will use plant material from the garden to harvest and preserve seeds for next season.
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Weather and Climate 1
Subject: Science
Grades: K-5
Students will identify, observe and document weather conditions in the garden using weather instruments.
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Weather and Climate 2
Subject: Science
Grades: K-5
Students will identify, observe and document weather conditions in the garden using weather instruments.
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Learn more about what we use in the gardens
Garden Recipes
Taste something fresh from the garden as a way to engage students and boost their interaction with learning. Following a recipe together invites all the senses and sharing a meal as a class is a great way to strengthen your classroom community.
You can download our full cookbook
Good Bites from the Garden sponsored by the Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Foundation.
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We also have individual recipe cards available:
