Let Us Bring the Farm to Your Classroom!
Our fun, educational classroom visits offer hands-on learning opportunities to your class that reflect the rhythms of the growing season in relation to the school year. Our curriculum aligns with Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS).
Growing Gardens found a way to turn a snowy day into a magical learning experience for my Kindergartners. Their educators came to our classroom and shared with us all the different parts of a plant. We got to learn through our eyes, ears, bodies and mouths, tasting different treasures from their garden. It was a joy to watch the kids learn about this important material with their experts.
Classroom Visit Themes
Seeds for Growth
Students will learn about parts of a seed, plant life cycles, what plants need to grow, and seed germination.
Insects' Habitats
Students will learn insect anatomy, what insects’ roles are in the garden environment, and have the opportunity to go on an insect investigation.
Colorado Soils
Students will be able to experience different types of soils found in Colorado, and how those soils affect plant growth.
Honeybees, Pollination, and the Food We Eat
Students will learn about honeybees and their contribution to the healthy food we eat. Through hands-on activities, we’ll explore the pollination of our favorite foods and the integral role honeybees play as well as taste local honey.
Vermicomposting
Students will learn about vermicomposting, the life cycle of the worm, the role of decomposers in an ecosystem, and be able to hold real, live red wiggler worms from our worm bin.
Plants and Their Edible Parts
Students will be able to taste fresh produce from our garden as they learn about the different parts of the plant. (Available April 14th – October 17th)
Journey of My Food
Students will follow the journey of food from farm to plate and will have the opportunity to enjoy a healthy, locally grown snack. Available from April 14th - October 17.
Environmental Art
Students will learn about repeating patterns in nature, the artist Andy Goldsworthy, then be encouraged to make their own environmental art from materials found in places they explore. (Outdoor space needed)
Water in the Arid West
Students will learn about how Colorado Water Rights impact farming in an arid climate through hands-on activities.
Food Detectives
Using all five senses, students will investigate a variety of different fruits and vegetables, learn how they grow, and uncover their nutritional benefits.
Scheduling a Classroom Visit
Please email Quin Brannaka at quin@growinggardens.org with the following list of details to book your classroom visit:
Cost: Classroom visits are $85 + Travel Fee* for a 45-minute session. We’ll bring interactive pieces of the garden to your classroom.
We will work with your schedule and curriculum needs to provide an engaging and educational experience in the classroom.
*Travel Fee: $0.67/mile round trip from Growing Gardens’ Boulder Location, 1630 Hawthorn Ave, Boulder, CO.
Growing Gardens is able to offer free visits to Title 1 schools and partial program scholarships are available, ask us!
Please contact Quin Brannaka at quin@growinggardens.org for more information.
