Learning Experiences

Or, classroom gardens – not just for science class!

Often, when introducing something different into your regular teaching practice, you need to share with administration or parents why this supports the learning. Classroom gardens have many curricular connections.

You can create a wealth of learning experiences in a classroom garden. Here, we’ve assembled just a few to help you on your way.

Setting Expectations in the Garden

First Lessons in the Garden

Make Your Own Growing Media

Garden Journals

Writing from the Garden

Experiments with Pumpkins!

Three Sisters Garden

Testing Seed Germination Rates

Making Seed Balls

Make Your Own Newspaper Pot

Staking and Trellises

Pollinating

What is Emulsion? (a science experiment)

Garden Maintenance Schedule