Curriculum Resources for Teachers

​AAPS Curricular Connections 
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Teachers in the Ann Arbor Public Schools are exploring ways to use their school gardens as learning labs for all types of lessons. Some elementary teachers are using their gardens to provide additional hands-on opportunities in Phenomenal Science units. Other teachers are using Native American and Colonial garden beds to talk about Michigan history, and international garden beds to support English Language Learners.

This section of the webpage will grow to include specific examples and lesson plans from AAPS teachers who are using their gardens to support student achievement. 

​Gardening and Health Curricula
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Many organizations across the U.S. offer curricula for teaching children about nutrition, gardening skills, and the environment. Below are selected curricula from sources familiar to the AAPS Farm to School Collaborative. Everything below is free to download and use.

American Heart Association & Whole Kids Foundation
 School Gardens Lesson Plans (PreK - 5th grade)

Team Nutrition (USDA)
The Great Garden Detective Adventure: A Standards-Based Gardening Nutrition Curriculum for Grades 3 and 4

Slow Food USA
https://slowfoodusa.org/school-gardens/curriculum/

Edible Schoolyard
https://edibleschoolyard.org/curriculum (6th - 8th grade)
https://edibleschoolyard.org/curriculum  (K-5th grade)

High School Horticulture Curriculum
https://www.mnla.biz/page/hscurriculum

Life Lab Curriculum and Online Lessons (All grades)
https://www.lifelab.org/for-educators/schoolgardens/

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