Growing Minds

Farm to School: From the Grassroots- A farm to school resource notebook compiled by ASAP to help communities get started with farm to school activities and programming

Teacher Resources and Curriculums

Digging Deeper by Joseph Kiefer & Martin Kemple - Planning and implementing of school garden projects. Pre-K through 12th grade

French Fries and the Food System by Sara Coblyn - A year round curriculum connecting youth with farming and food. Grades 5-12

Growing Food- by National Gardeing Association - The first module in the Linking Food and the Environment (LiFE) curriculum series. Includes teacher lesson plans, background information, teaching tips, and tools for assessment; student activity sheets and readings; and a matrix mapping the book to National Science Education Standards and Benchmarks for Science Literacy. Grades 4-6.

GrowLab- activities fro growing minds by National Gardening Association - Activities to explore plant life cycles, examine plant diversity, and investigate the interdependence of plants, humans, and other living and nonliving things. Grades k-8

Healthy Foods From Healthy Soils by Elizabeth Patten and Kathy Lyons - Where food comes from, how our bodies use food, and what happens to food waste. Grades K-6

Math in the Garden by National Gardening Association - 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. All were developed to support mathematics and science standards and were extensively trial-tested by educators and youth leaders nationwide. Grades K-8.

Project Seasons by Shelburne Farms - Education activities guide that contains a collection of hands-on activities for discovering the wonders of the world. Classroom educators, pre-school & after-school teachers, summer camp instructors and parents will find Project Seasons an invaluable in cultivating an awareness and appreciation of agriculture and natural resources.

Resources for Edible School Gardens

Sharing Nature With Children by Joseph Cornell

Steps to a bountiful Kids' Garden by the National Gardening Association - A how-to guide that contains all you need to know to launch and sustain a school or community kids' gardening program.

Teaching Peace Through Gardening by Anne Petersen, Seattle Tilth Children's garde

The Growing Classroom by the National Gardening Association - Step-by-step instructions and strategies for setting up a garden-based science program and outdoor classroom activities. Topics include planning a garden laboratory, facilitating investigative lessons on ecology and nutrition, and involving the community.Grades 2-6.

The Nature Specialist by Lenore Hendler Miller

Worms Eat Out Garbage - Classroom Activities for a Better Environment by Mary Appelhof, Mary Fenton and Barbara Harris - How to integrate the study of worms into your curriculum

Activities by Grade Level

Activities by Topic

Other Activities

Planning Resouces

Teacher Resources and Curriculums

Activities by grade level

(Activities listed by topic and under "other" can often be adapted across grade levels)

Teacher Resources and Curriculums