This Guide contains numerous lesson plans based off of Next Generation Science Standards, including general tips for starting a garden, gardening how-tos, and classroom management. The 4th Edition is a great addition to any school garden program. Created and available for purchase from LifeLab.org.

MAITC hosts a number of awesome resources and opportunities for educators to enhance ag literacy in Minnesota, including regional curriculum specialists, minigrants, and an online searchable database of vetted lessons aligned to state standards. A major resources, is the MATRIX, an online searchable database of vetted and standards-aligned lessons. PLUS 31 School Garden Lessons and 10 MN speciality crop lessons.

From Whole Kids Foundation and the American Heart Association, this booklet of 35 lesson plans feature interative activities promoting fresh fruits and vegetables and healthy eating. For preK-grade 5.

This curriculum was developed by members from several Slow Food Chapters around the US. It contains not only curriculum, but tips and techniques on gardening, cooking and food safety.

These garden-based lessons are all aligned to the educational standards for the State of Georgia. They are listed by grade level (K-8) and are subdivided into content areas. Also includes a list of additional curricular resources.

Berkeley Public Schools developed their own garden-based and nutrition curriculum for elementary grades in early 2010s. Every couple of years they review and update the curriculum. View and download from the BPS Gardening and Nutrition Program's webpage

Curriculum from their online library, Educational Materials, Spanish translations, and links to other resources for Nutrition Education from SNAP-Ed Connection. From here you can check out more information and resources, such as Policy, Systems, and Environmental Change and Social Marketing, and Program Stories.

111 page handbook guide with USA Phenological Network. Phenology is a process of noticing, observing and recording natural phenonomen, such as insects, plants, and birds. Through collective efforts in Phenology, we see changes, trends, patterns -- and to better understand the world we live in.

This hour long webinar was produced by SGSO (School Garden Support Organization) on 1/28/20 and features presenters from across the nation.

Produced by SGSO (School Garden Support Organization) on 3/12/20. Introduces definitions and resources to support schools and children through Trauma-informed Education and Horticultural Therapy. Find on their webinar webpage. Additional resources:

Resources on Trauma Informed Teaching:

https://creatingtraumasensitiveschools.org/resources/

http://tracesco.org/resources/

Resources on Horticultural Therapy

https://www.ahta.org/what-is-horticultural-therapy

https://www.htinstitute.org/resources/

LifeLab's Whitney Cohen explains in this EdWeb Webinar just how well the school garden connects with Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS)

REE Driven to Discover: Citizen Science Curriculum Guide, which provides tools and resources for educators to plan and carry out citizen science-based research with youth - a perfect opportunity to get your students outside! Go to extension.umn.edu/citizen-science/driven-discover and click on “Universal curriculum” to download the free guide; you will also find a link to our YouTube playlist.

The University of Minnesota Raptor Center and Extension is sharing a FREE online scientific research and investigation tool that grades 6-12 students will love! Raptor Lab, an online learning environment focused on providing students with an authentic learning experience in science and environmental education, is EASY to include in your distance learning plans. You will find a Flyer attached with more info, including how to sign yourself and your students up, as well as a Teacher’s Guide. Once you have created an account, you may go directly to raptorlab.umn.edu.

This literature review of USDA historical documents pertaining to school gardens was put together by the USDA National Agricultural Library, with links to e-scans of historical documents -- basically USDA bulletins and grey literature developed by USDA to help Americans with their school gardening. Following links, provides links to other amazing historical documents that highlight the wide breadth of strategies that USDA's educators to improve wellbeing of Americans.

A great book is City Bountiful: A century of Community Gardening in America (2005) by Laura Lawson that describes both Community and School Gardens