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| Title | Description | Grade Level | Type | Web Address |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WE Garden Garden-Based Learning Lessons |
"For grades 1-6. A web-based resource with the mission to increase awareness and understanding of agriculture among California's educators and students. Includes Lesson plans for grades K-12, as well as teacher resources, newsletters, student-teacher programs in California, and many other california based agrucultural education resources. Lesson plans available to download in full as PDF. " |
Lower Elementary, Upper Elementary | Ag Literacy/Food Systems, General Garden Based Learning | Go to Website |
| Kids Cook Farm Fresh Seasonal recipes, activities and farm profiles |
"For grades 2-7. Activities engage teachers and students in grades two through seven in exploring fresh, seasonal, locally grown produce through direct experience. Using tested recipes and farm profiles, Kids Cook Farm-Fresh Food links agriculture and the culinary arts to reading, mathematics, social sciences, and geography." |
Lower Elementary, Upper Elementary | Ag Literacy/Food Systems, Cooking/Nutrtion, General Garden Based Learning | Go to Website |
| Sow It, Grow It, Eat It Projects |
For grades PreK-6. Interactive website made to help in building your own edible playground. Lesson plans in the kitchen and the classroom available. Includes multiple arts and crafts projects surrounding the garden for every season. Lessons on-line. |
Lower Elementary, PreK-Kinder, Upper Elementary | Arts and Crafts, Cooking/Nutrtion | Go to Website |
| Cooking With Kids Extensive Resources on Taste Testing with Kids |
"For grades PreK-6. Cooking with Kids motivates and empowers elementary school students to develop healthy eating habits through hands-on learning with fresh, affordable foods from diverse cultural traditions. Through cooking classes and tasting classes, students explore varieties of foods using all of their senses, have fun, and exercise choice. Two cooking and 33 tasting classes available free to download with registration (free)." |
Lower Elementary, PreK-Kinder, Upper Elementary | Cooking/Nutrtion | Go to Website |
| National Environmental Education Foundation School Garden Curricula |
"For grades K-12. Garden based leraning with links to lessons on climate change, water, water-energy articles, and children and nature. Children and nature lessons for all grades, will pop up in a new on-line window." |
High School, Lower Elementary, Middle School, PreK-Kinder, Upper Elementary | Ag Literacy/Food Systems, General Garden Based Learning | Go to Website |
| Seed to Salad Lessons from Cornell Garden Based Learning |
"For grades K-12. Garden based learning with lessons on garden creation, as well as garden based art projects for elementary aged children. Includes links to research done on garden based education and teacher resources for setting up and starting garden based education." |
Lower Elementary, Upper Elementary | Arts and Crafts, Cooking/Nutrtion, General Garden Based Learning | Go to Website |
| Garden lesson Plans from the Huntington Botanical Garden |
"For grades K-8. Lessons revolving around plant and soil nutrition. Garden vocabulary for primary and secondary children, as well as supporting materials. " |
Lower Elementary, Upper Elementary | General Garden Based Learning, Science | Go to Website |
| Vermont's Farm to School Program Teacher Units |
For grades PreK-6. A community-based website adressing school food changes in Vermont. Nutrition based lessons separated by elementary grade levels and high school. All lessons developed to meet Vermont educational standards. |
Lower Elementary, PreK-Kinder, Upper Elementary | Ag Literacy/Food Systems, Cooking/Nutrtion | Go to Website |
| Harvesting Health |
"This website provides a copy of the Network for a Healthy California booklet of garden based education. Including garden set-up, nutrition plans connected to seasonal planting, and motivational tips for physical activities with the class. Also includes links to other regional activities, recipes of the month, and physical activity ideas. " |
Lower Elementary, Upper Elementary | Cooking/Nutrtion | Go to Website |
| Grannys Garden School |
"For grades K-4 One of the most complete list of lessons used in a garden-based school program that serves 1,800 students in Loveland OH. More than just lessons, but a complete guide to running a comprehensive garden program!" |
Lower Elementary, PreK-Kinder, Upper Elementary | General Garden Based Learning | Go to Website |
| George Watts Montessori Edible Garden |
For grades 1-3. 15 lessons developed for the George Watts Montessori Edible Garden. Aligned with NC standards |
Lower Elementary | General Garden Based Learning | Go to Website |
| USDA's Ag in the Classroom Lesson Library |
For grades PreK-12. An extensive searchable online library of ag literacy related lessons. Great search function to find specific types of lessons |
High School, Lower Elementary, Middle School, PreK-Kinder, Upper Elementary | Ag Literacy/Food Systems | Go to Website |
| A Handful of Seeds |
For grades 2-6. Seed-Saving and Seed Study for Educators |
Lower Elementary, Upper Elementary | General Garden Based Learning | Go to Website |
| Life Lab's Science Exploration Units |
For grades 1-4. Created with lessons from the K-5 Life Lab Science Curriculum and The Growing Classroom our Science Exploration Units are garden themed and aligned to the California State Science Standards. |
Lower Elementary, Upper Elementary | General Garden Based Learning, Science | Go to Website |
| Dig Art! Cultivating Creatvity in the Garden |
A project guide for educators working with youth that integrates gardening with the arts. |
Lower Elementary, Upper Elementary | Arts and Crafts | Go to Website |
| Food, Land, People - Resources for Learning |
"Promotes approaches to learning that help people better understand the interrelationships among agriculture, the environment and people of the world. " |
High School, Lower Elementary, Middle School, PreK-Kinder, Upper Elementary | Ag Literacy/Food Systems | Go to Website |
| Global Education Resource Kits |
"Education programs give teachers and other educators the resources to help students develop a passion for helping others. Lesson plans, action ideas, activities, multimedia supplements and other tools help lead students on the path to global citizenship. " |
High School, Lower Elementary, Middle School, PreK-Kinder, Upper Elementary | Ag Literacy/Food Systems | Go to Website |
| Math in the Garden |
"For grades K-8. This engaging curriculum uses a mathematical lens to take children on an education-filled exploration of the garden. Dozens of hands-on activities hone math skills and promote inquiry, language arts, and nutrition." |
Lower Elementary, Middle School, Upper Elementary | Math | Go to Website |
| Lesson Plans from Ag in the Classroom |
Grades K-12 lesson plans that teach agricultural awareness. All these lessons are aligned with CA content standards. |
High School, Lower Elementary, Middle School, PreK-Kinder, Upper Elementary | Ag Literacy/Food Systems | Go to Website |

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