Public Health Association of BC

Learning activities for the garden and schoolyard

Growing on school grounds can include many components, each with its own rich learning opportunities, including:

  • School gardens
  • Outdoor learning spaces
  • Greenhouses
  • Beehives
  • Pollinator gardens

Activity and Resource List

Name
Suggested Grade Level
Description
Developed by
K-7
Series of printable cards to learn about planting and growing favourite school garden vegetables.
F2SBC
K-12
Series of printable cards to learn about saving seeds from favourite school garden vegetables.
K-12, varies by lesson plan
13 lesson plans with great visuals and games about seeds, seed saving and seed stewardship.
4-7
Series of classroom activities about seed saving.
F2SBC
4-7
Lesson plan to learn about pollinators and pollination as students make wildflower seed bombs.
K-12
Visual field guide to forage for edible weeds in the garden and neighbourhood.
4-7
Lesson plan and presentation about edible weeds in the schoolyard.
4-12
Activity to get to know a plant or two in your garden and introduce someone to your new plant friends!

 

Connecting to Curriculum

Any subject can be taught in a school garden, whether the class is being held in the garden space, or it is being used for the lesson. See the curriculum connections below.

 

Farm to School BC Resources

 

Partner Resources