Our Food Grows
Grades K-2
Students identify what a seed needs to germinate; match fruits to the plants, trees, bushes, and vines where they grow; and design a garden.

An Apple a Day Keeps the Doctor Away
Grades 3-5
Students explore organic and conventional farming practices by analyzing multimedia texts to investigate the differences between conventional and organic apples.

Cool Phase Changes: Freeze Drying to Preserve Strawberries
Grades 6-8
Explore how changes in states of matter—particularly from liquid to gas—are applied in freeze-drying to preserve foods.

Geography and Climate for Agricultural Landscapes
Grades 9-12
Students will discover how geography and climate influence the crops grown and the livestock raised in each state.

“Apples, Apples Everywhere!” by Robin Koontz
Autumn is apple harvest time. Come along on a trip to the apple orchard. Find out how apples are picked and stored. Learn which apples are best for munching. But watch out for the apple worms!

Source Search Kit
This kit complements the Source Search lesson providing all the supplies to teach the source of the items we rely on every day. The activity helps students discover what items come from farms, factories, stores, or natural resources. Order now.

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.