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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Developing Supporting Ideas: A Garden Grows in Brooklyn

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students create a plan for a community garden.  In this community garden lesson, students watch "A Garden Grows in Brooklyn" and discuss three reasons that the garden is important and how it is supported by people in the neighborhood. ...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Rabbit Hill Garden Map Checklist

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this garden planning worksheet, students draw a garden plot and label it in a legend. Students complete the checklist of necessary items for their garden map.
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Website
Other

Creating a School Garden

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Use this comprehensive site to create a garden at your school. Topics include: school gardening at a glance, cost estimate worksheet, design: using student ideas, and more.
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Lesson Plan
Other

Institute of Texan Cultures: Teaching Outside the Classroom: Growing Texas [Pdf]

For Teachers 6th - 8th
A activity unit on developing a classroom garden in Texas. Students must prepare a plan by analyzing the climate and which crops are best suited to their locale, how much sun their garden will get, which plants grow well together, and...
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Primary
Texas A&M University

Easy Gardening. . . Beets [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
Let's you know all about this cool weather crop. Soil Preparation, fertilizing, planting, varieties, insect concerns, harvesting and more. Requires Adobe Reader.
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Website
National Wildlife Federation

National Wildlife Federation: Organic Practices

For Students 3rd - 8th
How do you eliminate pesticides and fertilizers and still have a viable garden? This comprehensive resource discusses how you can be a successful organic gardener without the use of pesticides and fertilizers. Many helpful hints and tips...