Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Starting an Indoor Container Garden from Seed

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers create an indoor container garden. In this container garden instructional activity, students explore seed germination. Middle schoolers discuss edible seeds.
PPT
Curated OER

Unit 21 Terrariums

For Teachers 6th - 12th
The history of terrariums and how to construct one are presented in this PowerPoint. Each important step aspect of terrarium care is discussed: selecting a container, drainage, soil, types of plants, and maintenance. You will want to...
Worksheet
Curated OER

Container Gardening: A Rainbow Garden

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this container gardening a rainbow garden worksheet, students look in a catalog or garden center to find flowers in every color of the rainbow, then list the names of the plants.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Container Gardening: Vegetable Support

For Students 3rd - 5th
For this container gardening:  vegetable support worksheet, students list vining and bush varieties of 6 vegetables, read about ways of supporting plants and list other things plants can grow on.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Making a Hanging Container Garden

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this making a hanging container garden instructional activity, students read and follow directions for making a hanging container for plants.
Activity
NASA

Nasa: Climate Kids: Make a Terrarium Mini Garden

For Students 3rd - 7th
Want to be a little more Earth friendly? Try making one of these terrariums by following the steps provided.