My Little Seed House and Seed Book
Grades K-2
Observe the growth and development of seeds and explore what conditions are necessary for seeds to germinate.

Corn an A-maizing Plant: Food, Fuel, and Plastic
Grades 3-5
Examine the growth, composition, history, and uses of corn.

My Agricultural Connections
Grades 6-8
Explore how we are each connected to agriculture through our food, clothing, shelter, fuel, and more. Learn about agricultural systems locally and globally.

A Search for the Source
Grades 9-12
Learn that agriculture provides nearly all of the products we rely on in any given day by participating in a relay where they match an everyday item with its "source."

“It’s Corn Picking Time!” by Jill Esbaum
It's corn-picking time, and the farmer has all her tools ready! The cornhead gobbles the stalks. The spreader spits out chaff. The grain wagon fills with corn! Corn-picking time is a favorite season on author Jill Esbaum's family farm, and the joy is sure to be shared by young lovers of tractors, trucks, and all manner of machines.

Living Necklace Kits
Grow your own necklace! These kits contains enough materials for a classroom of students to make a living necklace. Plant a seed in a mini Ziploc, and after a few days, and some water, the necklace will be alive with growing sprouts—baby plants for students to observe.
Order your living necklace kits here.

NAITC School Garden Center

Discover a wealth of resources offering practical information about gardening, including engaging lesson plans and activities to integrate gardening into core curriculum.