Curated OER
Seedfolks Q & A Journal
Enrich your study of Seedfolks by Paul Fleischman by pairing it with a journal. The journal is made up of questions that correspond with each part of the story. As they read, pupils can respond to the questions. Great for a homework or...
Curated OER
Community Gardens and Propaganda Posters
Students research community gardens. In this community garden lesson, students discover the history of community gardens and assess the benefits of locally grown food. Students create propaganda posters aimed at inviting discussions...
Curated OER
Preparing the Soil
Students explore the concept of philanthropy. In this service learning lesson, students read Seedfolks and discuss the characters in the story and consider their actions that led to a community garden. Students journal about their...
Curated OER
Preparing and Planting the Garden
Students prepare to build and plant a garden. In this service learning instructional activity, students take all the necessary steps to prepare a community garden for planting and reflect on the experience.
Curated OER
Developing Supporting Ideas: A Garden Grows in Brooklyn
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. ...
Read Works
Read Works: The Vegetable Thief
[Free Registration/Login Required] A literary text about a brother and sister who work together to solve the mystery of who has been stealing vegetables from the community garden. A question sheet is available to help students build...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Wild Tv: A Garden Grows in Brooklyn
Short video about a Brooklyn garden and how it serves the community as a gathering place and an escape from hectic city life. [2:58]