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Free, classroom-ready lessons

Hands-on activities and units on lawns, pollinators, soil and climate — for teachers, garden educators and curious families.

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How to use these

Each lesson is a self-contained activity you can run in a classroom, garden or at home — many tie to a real lawn or meadow you can watch over a season. Browse by theme below. Running a whole program? You can also license the full curriculum.

The lessons

Ready-to-teach lessons

Each lesson is free, standards-friendly and built around a real lawn or schoolyard — no lab or special kit required. Pick by what you’re teaching; every lesson lists grade band, time and materials on its own page. More are being added each term.

Common questions

Are these lessons really free?

Yes. Every lesson on this page is free to use in your classroom or program. If you want a structured, printable set with standards mapping, see curriculum licensing.

What grades are they for?

They span roughly grades 2–10; each lesson states its grade band, duration and materials at the top so you can slot it in quickly.

Do I need a garden or lab?

No. Each lesson is built around an ordinary lawn, schoolyard or windowsill — the point is to observe living plants and pollinators, not to buy equipment.

Can I use these for a whole unit or program?

Yes — combine several, or license the full mapped curriculum for schools and districts via curriculum licensing.

“This page is general gardening information, not professional horticultural, legal, or veterinary advice. Verify your USDA hardiness zone and your local invasive-species and HOA rules before planting. Confirm pet/child safety for your situation. ”

Free, classroom-ready lessons

How to use these

Ready-to-teach lessons

Pollinators & habitat

Observation & citizen science

Experiments & concepts

Common questions

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