Pollinators and Pollinator Gardens

Pollinators and Pollinator Gardens Tags: Pollinators, Pollinator garden, All-Seasons, Outdoor, All-Grades, Fall, Spring, Bees, Wildflowers Time : 40 mins Author: Lynda Boudreault Outline Greeting and Introduction/Review Start in the usual place with usual...

The Equinoxes, Vernal and Autumnal

Vernal/Autumnal Equinox Tags: Class Ideas, Spring, Fall, All-Grades, Earth, Cycles Time : 30 mins Author: Lynda Boudreault, Kristin Adams Outline Greeting and ReviewMeet in the usual place.As students if they know what the equinox is?Main LessonThe Fall Equinox is a...

Apple Tasting

Apple Tasting Tags: Apple tasting, Fall, Outdoor, Indoor, k-2, Anytime, bar graphs, taking polls, measuring, counting Time : 40 mins (Time to complete the task) Author: Lynda Boudreault   Outline Greeting and Review ●        Start in the same space as usual. ●       ...

Rain Water Models

Rain Water Models Tags: Rain Water, Aquifer, ground water, pollution, Outdoor, All-Grades, Anytime Time : 30 mins Author: Lynda Boudreault, based on Earth Camp lesson plans Note: This lesson best follows lessons about the water cycle. Outline Greeting and Review...

Amaranth Plants

Amaranth Plants Tags: Amaranth, Outdoor, Indoor, All-Grades, Fall Time : 30 mins (Time to complete the task) (10-15 min group activities, rotated) Author: Lynda Boudreault   Intro: This is a great class if you’re noticing amaranth weeds in the garden. They are edible...

Pumpkin Science

Pumpkin Science Tags: Class Ideas, Fall, Outdoor, Pre-K – 2nd, Science, Math, Cooking, Art Time : 35 mins (This class can be done as 2 series class) Author: Sameera Balay. This class has been adapted from  Christina Bainbridge...

Introduction to the Green Classroom

Introduction to the Green Classroom Tags: Class Ideas, All-Seasons, Outdoor, All-Grades, Fall, Anytime Time : 30 mins Summary Greeting and Review Start in the same space if possible for every class (ex: The Circle, Pond, Back benches) Introduce Garden Teachers and...