Explore These Themes!

Each of the following topics in our Thematic Explorations Library features scads of classroom stories, curriculum connections, "how-to" articles, related Web sites, and more. We hope they will inspire you to cultivate curious learners.

Getting Started: Sprouting and Growing a Youth Garden

Plants and Energy

Intergenerational Gardening

Botany on Your Plate

Gardening in Urban Schoolyards

Gardening with Children with Special Needs

Greening the Classroom

Growing Food: Introducing Kids to Food Systems

Exploring Carnivorous Plants

Befriending Beneficial Insects

Gardening with Preschoolers

Appreciating Pollinators

Edible Landscaping in the Schoolyard

Rain Gardens to the Rescue

A World of Roses

Plants in Space?

Celebrating the Harvest

Nourishing the Next Generation: A Three Part Series

Service-Learning: Helping Kids and Communities Grow

Gardening for a Sustainable Future

Bringing Art to Life in Schoolyards

Pursuing Pollinators

Growing Cultural Understanding

Designing Gardens and Habitats

Finding Funds and Support

Cultivating Literacy in the Garden

Exploring Wild and Native Plants

Nurturing Young Scientists

Honing Math Skills in the Garden

Growing a School Garden Business

Linking Gardens and Nutrition