May Theme: Gardens
May Lesson Plans
K - 2nd Grade
Garden Plot: A Tale of Peter Rabbit
How to Grow a Monster: The Needs of a Zucchini Plant
3rd - 5th Grade
6th - 8th Grade
Aeroponic Engineering & Vertical Farming
9th - 12th Grade
Aeroponic Engineering & Vertical Farming
Activities
Use these instructions from KidsGardening.org to make seed balls as a fun and inexpensive way to sow native plants and flowers! Seed balls are a small collection of seeds, compost/soil, and clay. They are commonly used to revegetate areas burned by wildfires but can also be used on a smaller scale in home gardens and classrooms.
Shape, Form, and Function in the Garden
In this activity students will gather, observe, and dissect flowers before collecting flowers and other plant parts to create pressed plant art. Use this activity to integrate art and science concepts while encouraging students to explore and observe plants found in their everyday surroundings.
Monthly Videos
Here are some suggested books that relate to our monthly theme:













To borrow these books, visit the Iowa Ag Literacy Foundation's Lending Library.