Gardening Resources

Gardening & Botany Lesson Plans & Activities

Choose from these resources to increase students' knowledge about gardening. Included are activities highlighting math and science skills through literature based activities, growing a class garden, and learning about different types of soil and habitats.

• Class Garden
• Family Activities: Plant a Garden
• How Does Your Garden Grow?
• What Is a Habitat?
• Which Soil Is Best for Plants?
• Literature & Math: Stories About Flowers
• Rachel Carson: The Coming of a Silent Spring
• Classifying Seeds
• Gardening Area
• Explore Activity: Explore Growing Sprouts

Children's Books

Expand your lessons with these Children's Books about gardens. Included are writing prompts, reading comprehension questions, enrichment activities, and more.

• The Tale of Peter Rabbit by Beatrix Potter
• The Secret Garden
• The Garden of Abdul Gasazi Teacher's Guide

Gardening Worksheets

Expand students' knowledge about gardening with our worksheets. These activities enhance building skills such as predicting outcomes, use of antonyms, and visual discrimination.

• Kim's Garden
• Nonfiction Reading Warm-Up: Colonial Gardens
• Colorful Garden
• In a Garden
• What Are Seeds and Fruits?
• Activity: Seed Dispersal
• What Are the Parts of a Seed?
• Garden Tool Shapes
• How Does Your Garden Grow? Antonyms

Clip Art Images

Enhance your print or electronic lessons and help visual learners by using our Clip Art Images.

• Garden Gnome
• Peas
• Vegetables
• Spade
• Watering Can

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