School Garden Activities

Starting with our Guide to Kids' Gardening published in 1983, NGA has focused on providing practical and creative ways for educators to incorporate gardening and plant-based activities into the curriculum. Below you will find links to our vast lesson collection.

Home Grown? Trends in Home Production

Objective Students will investigate and discuss the implications of historical changes home food production. Materials Internet access USDA's Food at Home Table Background See

Making Pressed Flower Thank-you Cards

Overview Thanking your garden volunteers and donors is as important as maintaining healthy garden soil because a garden can't grow without them! This lesson exercises students'

Building a Maze

Overview Mazes are an engaging and fun addition to any youth garden. They can be made from a wide variety of materials depending on the resources and space available. Design and

The Changing Garden

Objectives Students will: observe the changes in the garden throughout the day and year. understand and appreciate that nature is constantly changing. Central Concepts The

Growing Baby Ferns

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Advantageous Adaptations

Objective Students will learn common characteristics of gymnosperms and angiosperms through observation. Central Concept There are two very distinct groups of seed-producing

Creating a Letterbox Activity

Overview Letterboxing is a popular recreational pastime that involves following clues to find a box stowed in a scenic or interesting place. The hook? Searching for 'hidden

Catching the Rain

Objectives Students will: discover the impact of soil conditions on rainwater absorption learn gardening practices to help increase moisture absorption Central Concepts Water

Make a Garden Art Box

The garden is full of inspiration for budding artists. You can easily transform your garden into an exciting art studio by providing a few supplies and time for creativity and

Design Your Own Garden

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The Benefits of Native Plants

Objectives Students will: learn that some plants are better adapted to survive in their local environment than others. discover that well adapted plants grow better with less

Understanding and Conserving Community Water Resources

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Plant a Row for the Hungry

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Community Planning Event

Objectives To engage students, parents, teachers, staff, and other community members in planning the garden. To increase and strengthen support for the school gardening

Personalizing the Garden

When kids develop a sense of ownership in your youth garden both the program and the children thrive. Children engaged in planning and caring for the garden tend to take on

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