Garden Lessons
Invite the Civic Garden Center to your garden for a botanical education program! We offer classes for students in Kindergarten and up and programs for summer camps. Lessons are aligned with Ohio Revised Science Standards. Below is a sampling of our botanical education programs, click on the links to view an outline of the lesson.
- Each 30 minute program costs $35
- Programs are designed for 30 students or less
- We service gardens within I-275
- Programs are held outdoors and will be rescheduled in the case of inclement weather (i.e. excessive heat, wind advisory, heavy rain, lightning, etc.)
Contact: Ellie Falk, youtheducation@civicgardencenter.org
Garden Lessons for the Fall Season
Seeds
- Grades PreK- 1: Exploring Seeds
- Grades 2 & 3: Seed Dissection
- Grades 4- 6: Experimenting with Seed Dispersal
- Grades 7 & 8: Harvesting Seeds
Soil & Compost
- Grades PreK-1: Exploring Soil
- Grades 2 & 3: Soil Experimentation
- Grades 4- 6: Nutrient Cycling
- Grades 7 & 8: Creating Compost
Plant Adaptations
- Grades PreK- 1: Exploring Plant Parts
- Grades 2 & 3: Plant Part Functions
- Grades 4- 6: Plant Adaptations
- Grades 7 & 8: The Garden in Winter
Garden Lessons for the Spring Season
Seasons
Life Cycles
- Grades PreK-1: Exploring Plant Growth
- Grades 2 & 3: Life Cycle Investigations
- Grades 4- 6: Patterns in Plant Growth