School Gardening Activities
A Guide to Selected Resources

Science Reference Section
Science, Technology, and Business Division
Library of Congress

Photo: Prints & Photographs Division, Library of Congress

Brennan, Georgeanne, and Ethel Brennan. The children’s kitchen garden: a book of gardening, cooking, and learning. Berkeley, CA, Ten Speed Press, c1997. 146 p.
   Bibliography: p. 141.
   SB457.B66 1997

Cohen, Joy, and Eve Pranis. GrowLab: activities for growing minds. Burlington, VT, National Gardening Association, 1990. 307 p.
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Dennee, JoAnne, Jack Peduzzi, and Julia Hand. In the three sisters garden. Dubuque, IA, Kendall/Hunt Pub. Co., c1996. 373 p.
   Bibliography: p. 362-367.
   E98.A3D46 1996

Growing in the garden: K-3 curriculum: growing curiosity about agriculture, natural resources, food, and people. Iowa State University, University Extension, c2000. 236 p.
   Bibliography: p. 219-233.
   S531.G84 2000

Hardesty, Constance. Grow your own pizza!: gardening plans and recipes for kids. Golden, CO, Fulcrum Kids, c2000. 128 p.
   Bibliography: p. 127.
   SB457.H34 2000

Jaffe, Roberta, and Gary Appel. The growing classroom: garden-based science. Menlo Park, CA, Addison-Wesley Pub. Co., 1990. 480 p.
   Bibliography: p. 479-480.
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Junior master gardener handbook. Level 1. College Station, TX, JMG Kids, c1999. 186 p.
   SB457.J86 1999

Jurenka, Nancy E. Allen, and Rosanne J. Blass. Beyond the bean seed: gardening activities for grades K-6. Englewood, CO, Teacher Ideas Press, 1996. 195 p.
   Bibliography: p. 163-186.
   SB457.J87 1996

Jurenka, Nancy E. Allen, and Rosanne J. Blass. Cultivating a child’s imagination through gardening. Englewood, CO, Teacher Ideas Press, 1996. 142 p.
   Includes bibliographic references.
   SB457.J88 1996

Kite, L. Patricia. Gardening wizardry for kids. Hauppauge, NY, Barron’s, c1995. 220 p.
   Bibliography: p. 218.
   SB357.27.K58 1995

Lovejoy, Sharon. Roots, shoots, buckets & boots: gardening together with children. New York, Workman Pub., c1999. 159 p.
   Bibliography: p. 158-159.
   SB457.L827 1999

Markle, Sandra. Grow a giant beanstalk and 15 more amazing plant projects. New York, Scholastic, c2003. 64 p.
   QK52.6.M37 2003

Olien, Rebecca. Exploring plants. New York, Scholastic Professional Books, c1997. 72 p.
   Bibliography: p. 71-72.
   QK52.55.O58 1997

Operation thistle, seeds of despair: plant growth & development. College Station, TX, JMG Kids, 2002. 190 p.
   SB457.O64 2002

Parrella, Deborah. Project Seasons: hands-on activities for discovering the wonders of the world. Rev. ed. Shelburne, VT, Shelburne Farms, c1995. 318 p.
   Bibliography: p. 297-308.
   LB1585.3.P37 1995

Patten, Elizabeth, and Kathy Lyons. Healthy foods from healthy soils: a hands-on resource for educators. Gardner, ME, Tilbury House Publishers, c2003. 256 p.
   Bibliography: p. 228-248.
   TX364.P38 2003

Pranis, Eve, and Jack Hale. GrowLab: a complete guide to gardening in the classroom. Burlington, VT, National Gardening Association, 1994. 127 p.
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Rushing, Felder. Dig, plant, grow: a kid’s guide to gardening. Nashville, TN, Cool Springs Press, 2004. 160 p.
   SB457.F869 2004

Tant, Carl. Seeds, etc.--: a guide for parents, teachers, and students. Angleton, TX, Biotech Pub., c1992. 160 p.
   Bibliography: p. 136.
   QK52.6.T36 1992

Tilgner, Linda. Let’s grow!: 72 gardening adventures with children. Pownal, VT, Storey Communications, c1988. 208 p.
   SB457.T55 1988

VanCleave, Janice Pratt. Janice VanCleave’s plants: mind-boggling experiments you can turn into science fair projects. New York, John Wiley, c1997. 90 p.
   QK52.6.V35 1997

Compiled by Joyce Howland, June, 2005