LESSONS​​

 

Benefits of Local Food Â· 4 Â· Stephanie Fine

Bottle Cap Bouquets Â· 4+ Â· Fall/Spring Â· Chicago Botanic Garden

Botany on Your Plate Â· K-1 Â· Spring Â· Community Resources for Science

Calculating Fruit and Veggie Consumption Â· 1 Â· nurtureyourfamily.org

Alarm Arithmetic Â· 4 Â· nurtureyourfamily.org

Aztec Garden Â· 1-5 Â· Jenni Suvari

Air & Weather Â· 1 Â· Fall Â· Lisa Dziekan

Basil [1 of 2] Â· 2-5 Â· Summer/Fall Â· Kitty Okano

Better Beverages Â· 3 Â· nurtureyourfamily.org

Beverage Math Â· 4 Â· nurtureyourfamily.org

Citrus Testing Â· 2-4 Â· Lynn Hyndman & Rachel Rosner

Compost Lesson Â· 5 Â· Portland Partners for School Food and Garden Education

Easy Inquiry in the Garden [1 of 2] Â· 2-5 Â· Chicago Botanic Garden

Components of Soil Â· 4 Â· Fall Â· Lisa Dziekan

Eat a Rainbow: Lesson Â· 2 Â· nurtureyourfamily.org

Eat a Rainbow: Visual Â· 2 Â· nurtureyourfamily.org

Elephant Tag Â· 4 Â· nurtureyourfamily.org

Energy Balance Tug of War Â· 1 Â· nurtureyourfamily.org

Essential Nutrients in Soil Â· 4 Â· Fall Â· Lisa Dziekan

Fall Garden Lesson: Long Â· 3 Â· Fall · Lisa Dziekan

Fourth Grade Learning Activites Â· 4 Â· Kingsley School

Fitting in Fruits and Veggies: Lesson Â· 1 Â· nurtureyourfamily.org

Flower and Herbal Garden Activities Â· 1-5 Â· Fall/Spring Â· Judy Cummings

Food System Chain Game Â· 1-4 Â· Chicago Botanic Garden/Green Youth Farm

Four Square Tournament Â· 2 Â· nurtureyourfamily.org

From Seed to Plant Â· K-4 Â· Judy Cummings

From Slow to Go: Lesson Â· 1 Â· nurtureyourfamily.org

Fruit and Veggie Math Â· 1 Â· nurtureyourfamily.org

Fun Facts About Composting Â· 1-4 Â· Chicago Recycling Coalition

Fun Facts About Plants Â· 2-5 Â· Judy Cummings

Basil [2 of 2] Â· 2-5 Â· Summer/Fall Â· Kitty Okano

Easy Inquiry in the Garden [2 of 2] Â· 2-5 Â· Chicago Botanic Garden

Fall Garden Lesson: Short Â· 3 Â· Fall · Lisa Dziekan

Fitting in Fruits and Veggies: Visual Â· 1 Â· nurtureyourfamily.org

From Slow to Go: Visual Â· 1 Â· nurtureyourfamily.org

Fruit and Veggie Red Light Green Light Â· 1 Â· nurtureyourfamily.org

Fruit and Veggie Spud Â· 1 Â· nurtureyourfamily.org

Fruits and Veggies Â· 1 Â· nurtureyourfamily.org

Guide for Organizing Cooking Classes for Elementary Students Â· K-5 Â· Lynn Hyndman

Guide to Teaching Paul Fleischman's Seedfolks Â· 6+ Â· Harper Trophy

Garden Chutes & Ladders Â· 1-4 Â· Dawes School

Garden Journal Â· K-5 Â· Lynn Hyndman

Germinating Seeds: Lessons & Activities Â· 1-3 Â· Regents of University of California

Go or Slow Â· K-2 Â· nurtureyourfamily.org

Go/Slow Relay Â· 1 Â· nurtureyourfamily.org

Graphing Soil & Air Temperature Â· 2 Â· Fall/Spring Â· Granny's Garden School, Inc.

Growing a Strong Body Â· 1 Â· nurtureyourfamily.org

Healthy Soil, Healthy Plant, Healthy People Â· 4-5 Â· Washington State University

Guess My Food Â· 2 Â· nurtureyourfamily.org

Healthy Soil, Healthy Plants Â· 2-4 Â· Katrina Martin

Human Body Â· 4 Â· Fall Â· Lisa Dziekan

HandSpans Lesson Â· K-8 Â· Fall/Spring Â· Regents of the University of California

Hooray for Weeds Â· 4-6 Â· Good Earth Times

Horticulture Data Analysis [1 of 2]· 4-6 Â· The Growing Connection

How a Seed Becomes a Plant Â· 2-4 Â· Judy Cummings

Horticulture Data Analysis [2 of 2]· 4-6 Â· The Growing Connection

Hungry or Full Â· 1 Â· nurtureyourfamily.org

Hydration Station: Lesson Â· 4 Â· nurtureyourfamily.org

Hydration Station: Visual Â· 4 Â· nurtureyourfamily.org

Identifying Whole Grains: Lesson Â· 4 Â· nurtureyourfamily.org

Identifying Whole Grains: Visual Â· 4 Â· nurtureyourfamily.org

Indy 500 Â· 1 Â· nurtureyourfamily.org

Just a Little Worm Â· 2-4 Â· Kitty Okano

Keeping a Plant Journal Â· 2-5 Â· Knox Park Foundation & National Gardening Association

Lincolnwood Spring Curriculum Â· K-5 · Spring Â· Katrina Martin

Leaf Flower Pounding Â· 2-5 Â· Garfield Park Conservatory Alliance

Liters and Milliliters Â· 3 Â· nurtureyourfamily.org

Limiting Liquid Sugar and Focusing on Water Â· 1-4 Â· Katrina Martin

Math in the Garden: Measurements Â· 2-4 Â· Lisa Dziekan

Math in the Garden: Measurements, No Area or Perimeter Â· 2-4 Â· Lisa Dziekan

Measuring and Mapping the School Garden Â· 4 Â· Portland Partners for School Food and Garden Education

My Favorite Snack: Lesson Â· 2 Â· nurtureyourfamily.org

MyPlate: Handout Â· 1 Â· nurtureyourfamily.org

MyPlate Nutrition Â· K-2 Â· Katrina Martin

MyPlate Portions Â· 1 Â· nurtureyourfamily.org

Need or Want: Lesson Â· 1 Â· nurtureyourfamily.org

Native Americans Â· 3 Â· Lisa Dziekan

Optimal Growing Environments and the Importance of Healthy Soil Â· 5 Â· Fall Â· Lisa Dziekan

Organic Gardening Research Project Â· 3-5 Â· Kitty Okano

Observations in Writing Â· 2 Â· Spring/Fall Â· Lisa Dziekan

Planting Â· K-1 Â· Spring Â· Lisa Dziekan

Planting Math Lesson Â· 2-4 Â· sciencespot.net

Pea Activities Â· 2-5 Â· National Gardening Association

Planting a Salad Â· 4 Â· Spring Â· Granny's Garden School, Inc.

My Favorite Snack: Worksheet Â· 2 Â· nurtureyourfamily.org

MyPlate: Math Â· 1 Â· nurtureyourfamily.org

Living Things Cause Changes Â· 2 Â· Granny's Garden School, Inc.

Mapping Skills in the Garden Â· 3 Â· Granny's Garden School, Inc.

Need or Want: Worksheet Â· 1 Â· nurtureyourfamily.org

Math Problems Related to the Garden Â· 6-8 Â· Steve Kier

Planting Potatoes Â· 2 Â· Spring Â· Granny's Garden School, Inc.

Portion Distortion: Lesson Â· 5 Â· nurtureyourfamily.org

Portion Distortion: Visual Â· 5 Â· nurtureyourfamily.org

Plant Parts Web Â· All Grades Â· jingkids.us

Reading a Seed Packet Â· 2-5 Â· Kitty Okano

Recharge Â· 4 Â· nurtureyourfamily.org

Rethink Your Drink Â· 3 Â· nurtureyourfamily.org

Rice is Life Â· K-4 Â· Picture-Perfect Science Lessons

Rise and Shine Yoga Â· All Grades Â· nurtureyourfamily.org

Soil Biology Classroom Activities Â· 3-5 Â· Natural Resources Conservation Science

School Lunch Menu Makeover: Lesson Â· 2 Â· nurtureyourfamily.org

School Lunch Menu Makeover: Worksheet Â· 2 Â· nurtureyourfamily.org

Story of Miguel's Tomatoes Â· 2-4 Â· Feeding Minds, FIghting Hunger

Salad Greens Tasting Â· K-5 Â· Spring/Fall Â· Slow Food

Scavenger Hunt Â· 2 Â· Granny's Garden School, Inc.

Seed Planting Â· 2&4 Â· Spring/Fall Â· Lisa Dziekan

Seed Activities Â· 2-4 Â· Judy Cummings

Seeds: The Promise of Life [1 of 2] Â· 3+ Â· National Gardening Association

Sensational Snacks Â· 2 Â· nurtureyourfamily.org

Seeds: The Promise of Life [2 of 2] Â· 3+ Â· National Gardening Association

Simon Says Go or Slow Â· 1 Â· nurtureyourfamily.org

Sleep Â· 4 Â· nurtureyourfamily.org

Snow to Water Ratio Â· 1-3 Â· Winter Â· Judy Cummings

Spinach Â· 3-5 Â· Fall/Winter Â· Fresh From the Farm

Spring Curriculum in the Garden Â· K-5 Â· Spring Â· Lincolnwood School

Stretch Break: 2nd Grade Â· 2 Â· nurtureyourfamily.org

Stretch Break: 4th Grade Â· 4 Â· nurtureyourfamily.org

Sugar Sugar: Handout Â· 5 Â· nurtureyourfamily.org

Sugar Sugar: Lesson Â· 5 Â· nurtureyourfamily.org

Sugar Sugar: Visual Â· 5 Â· nurtureyourfamily.org

Symmetry in the Garden Â· 2-4 Â· Steve Kier

Southern California Preschool Garden Primer Â· PreK-2 Â· Garden School Foundation

Spring Garden Lesson Â· 3 Â· Spring Â· Lisa Dziekan

Twin Tag Â· 2 Â· nurtureyourfamily.org

Thankful for Food: Lesson Â· 4 Â· Fall Â· nurtureyourfamily.org

Thankful for Food: Visual Â· 4 Â· Fall Â· nurtureyourfamily.org

Ultimate Step-by-Step Kids' First Gardening Book Â· 1-5 Â· Jenny Hendy

Weather Log Â· All Grades Â· Katrina Martin

What is Biodiversity? Â· 4 Â· Spring Â· Granny's Garden School, Inc.

What Parts of Plants Do We Eat? Â· 1-3 Â· Judy Cummings

Where Does Food Come From: Lesson Â· 1 Â· nurtureyourfamily.org

Where Does Food Come From: Visual Â· 1 Â· nurtureyourfamily.org

Winter Journaling Â· K-5 Â· Winter Â· Chicago Botanic Garden

Worm Bin Project Unit Â· 2-3 Â· Michigan State University College of Education

Yoga Tag Â· 4 Â· nurtureyourfamily.org

Worm Info and Vermi Composting Â· 2-4 Â· Judy Cummings

Worm Cartoons Â· K-3 Â· Kitty Okano

Lessons

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On this page, you will find class lessons for students in Kindergarten and older.

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