Here’s one of our favorites from Itsy Bitsy Fun. Teaching the parts of a plant is a classic science lesson for young learners, and you can easily find free resources with a quick search on Pinterest. Get a free printable on the parts of a plant.

Does this sound like you? These classroom gardening ideas are what you’re looking for. You don’t have a lot of time to dedicate to a big plant or gardening project, but you’d love something creative to meet your science unit. I hope they inspire you to get gardening this month. To give you some ideas, I’ve divided these classroom gardening ideas into three levels, from beginning gardener to green-thumb expert. I know it can seem a bit involved to bring gardening into your classroom, but it doesn’t have to be. And there’s no experience required either.įor years, I’ve been writing about plants and gardening with kids, and I also do a lot of gardening with my own children. Whether you’re studying plant life cycle, botany, ecosystems, or something else, there are likely gardening projects out there to bring hands-on learning to your classroom. Gardening is a great way to meet science standards, no matter what grade you teach.

Plant websites for elementary students