Garden Education Resources 

The Garden Web is a collaborative effort of a number of educational institutions and corporate partners committed to enhancing learning through the use of teaching gardens in schools and other community settings. Gardening with children has the potential to improve academic performance, increase ecological literacy, and improve dietary habits of children. Gardens can provide an economical and practical way to engage the school community and it's neighborhood in a creative investment in education. This website will provide you with the conceptual framework, tools, technologies, and connections to create, expand, and sustain a garden based learning experience. The website offers practical ideas and curriculum resources for every level of garden based learning from sprouting seeds to farming school grounds or community open space. The site also provides access to the latest research on the theory and practice of garden based learning. The site is divided into 12 theme areas with applications for primary and upper grade level students:

Getting to Know Your Garden

Digging In

Seeds and Planting

The Growing Plant

Garden Habitat

Garden Stewardship

Harvest

Composting

From Farm to Table

Gifts From the Earth

Cooking and Eating for Healthy Living

Food Around the World

Each theme area is then further divided into 9 elements where you will find lessons and resources for that theme:

How to

Do It

Explore It

Write About It

Read About It

Eat It

In My Life

Gee Whiz

Digging Deeper