Agricultural Literacy Curriculum Matrix
Companion Resource
School Gardens: A Guide for Gardening and Plant Science
This free guide can serve as a tool for teachers who are implementing a school garden program. There are 31 activities that can support and supplement hands-on experience in the school garden. Each activity is aligned to education standards. The guide was compiled for Minnesota, but can be adapted to other areas.
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Procedures
The guide can be downloaded in pdf form or ordered in a paper format or on a USB drive. Follow the link for more information.
Author
Minnesota Agriculture in the Classroom
Lessons Associated with this Resource
- Three Sisters Garden
- My Healthy Plate
- Plants Around You
- What's Our Soil Worth?
- Magic Beans and Giant Plants
- A Garden Plot: The Tale of Peter Rabbit
- How Does Your Garden Grow? (Grades 3-5)