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Science
| Title | Description | Grade Level | Type | Web Address |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Nature's Partners - Pollinator Studies |
For grades 3-6. Nature's Partners is an inquiry learning-based curriculum for young people in the 3rd through the 6th grade. |
Upper Elementary | General Garden Based Learning, Science | 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 |
| Science and Our Food Supply - Investigating Food Safety from Farm to Table |
"The FDA in collaboration with the National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) have created thi innovative, interactive supplementary curriculum for use in middle level and high school science classes. Provides challenging hands-on, minds-on activities that link food science and food safety to students' everyday lives. " |
High School, Middle School | Ag Literacy/Food Systems, Science | Go to Website |
| Garden Mosaics |
"Garden Mosaics is a youth and community education program that combines science learning with intergenerational mentoring, multicultural understanding, and community action. " |
Middle School | Community/Service Learning, Science | Go to Website |
| Composting in the Classroom: Scientific Inquiry for High School Students |
A comprehensive guide for teachers interested in guiding compost research projects by high school students. |
High School | Composting, Farming and Gardening Skills, Science | Go to Website |
| Huntington Garden Online Lessons Grounding in Botany Lesson Plans |
30 plus plant science lessons |
High School | Science | Go to Website |
| Huntington Garden Online Lessons: Garden Lesson Plans |
30 plus garden related lessons |
Middle School | Science, Social Studies | Go to Website |
| The Botany of Desire |
"The Botany of Desire lends itself well to a wide diversity of subjects. While its content is most specifically about ecology and the natural sciences, Pollan's ability to argue an original, complicated idea in a convincing way makes it a perfect text for writing or journalism students. Philosophy students will find a springboard for examining the place of humans in the natural world. " |
High School, Middle School | Non Fiction Literature, Science, Social Studies | Go to Website |
| Middle School Best Practices |
"In depth documentation of exemplary middle school garden programs from across California. Includes lesson plans, tips and more." |
Middle School | Community/Service Learning, Cooking/Nutrtion, Leadership/Life Skills, Science, Social Studies | Go to Website |
