Kids Gardening - Improves nutritional attitudes, educational outcomes, social & emotional learning and environmental stewardship in youth across the country through garden-based learning.
Hudson Valley Seed - Educates children in school gardens, empowering students through curriculum-integrated lessons focused on healthy eating, food literacy, outdoor learning and academic success
Kids Gardening/Composting - Provides a responsible way to reuse waste with numerous science and math connections. It’s also a way to teach students about the natural cycles of life, death, rebirth, and the recycling of nutrients in the ecosystem.
University of Nebraska - Fruit & Vegetable Facts - Includes information about: nutrition, uses, description, varieties, and where first cultivated. I have attached the pdf of these factsheets to this email.
Cornell Garden Based Learning - Features garden-based lessons and activities, including citizen science activities and creative evaluations.
NYS 4-H Healthy Living - Offers free research-based resources and curricula for nutrition, fitness, and social-emotional wellness. It also offers reliable websites for health information.
National Agriculture Literacy Curriculum Matrix - An online, searchable, and standards-based curriculum map for K-12 teachers. The Matrix contextualizes national education standards in science, social studies, and nutrition education with relevant instructional resources linked to Common Core Standards. Offers FREE instructional, classroom-ready resources.
NYS 4-H - This is the statewide 4-H site, which offers information about 4-H program areas, upcoming events, and links to valuable resources.