state of maine logo with beeTeaching Integrated Pest Management in the Classroom—Elementary School Curriculum

Elementary School Greenhouse and Garden Lessons

The following IPM lessons are connected to Greenhouses and Gardens.

K-1

2-3

  • Let the Sun Shine In (sunlight importance for plants, green plants importance for other living things)
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4-5

Cornell University, New York State Integrated Pest Management Program: Teaching IPM

Browse the list below to find lessons of interest and then find the corresponding lesson on the host website above.

  • Green Science: Composting for Better Soil (teach students all about composting and start your own composting project at your school)
  • Green Science: Experiment #1- Sun, Water or Both? (experiment with plant requirements for growth)
  • Green Science: Experiment #2- Bean Sprouts (experiment with plant requirements for growth)
  • Green Science: Student Scientists Activity #1: Your Garden Space (factors to consider when designing your garden)
  • Green Science: Student Scientists Activity #2: Soil (soil compaction, pH and drainage)
  • Plant Science: Grow an Indoor Salad Garden

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[Photo: (flowers between greenhouses) Milton Tignor, Badger.uvm.edu]