School gardens offer opportunities for nature based education at all grade levels from preschool through high school. Here are links to a few resources to help you plan lessons in your school garden.
Teach ME About Food and Farms. A collection of lessons and resources for educators in Grades K-12 that is accessible and searchable by topic, grade, Maine Learning Results and Common Core Standards.
- Custom Search for Lessons by grade level
Big Green Educator Resources offers teaching resources such as curriculum, a video library, lessons and activities and more.
Kids Gardening Resources for Educators. Garden-related learning experiences offer practical connections to a wide range of teaching objectives and curricular standards. Many gardening activities can be done in the classroom or school green space if a dedicated garden space is not available. Experienced garden educators have created engaging lessons on a wide range of subjects for students of all ages.
- Teaching Outside Grade Level: Preschool, K-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12
The National Agricultural Literacy Curriculum Matrix provides K-12 educators with relevant standards-based instructional resources. The lesson plans and companion resources use agriculture as a context for science, social studies, and nutrition education content.
- Themes for Learning Grades K-5
- Course Topics Grades 6-12
The Edible Schoolyard has free lesson plans and materials you can sort by grade level in the Resource Library created by their program and partners for PreK–2, 3–5, 6–8, 9–12 and the Whole Family!
The MSGN School Garden Coach Manual serves as a growing resource for schools who want to teach using a school garden.
Want to know more?!
- Teaching in Your School Garden resource page
