This exciting new curriculum connects students with the magical world of plants and how they work. This curricula is a comprehensive exploration of plants and their needs and includes interactive classroom videos, teacher resources, an on-site workbook, pre- and post-field trip lessons, and an assessment. Teachers are welcome to use this curriculum independent of a field trip to the U.S. Botanic Garden. However, if considering enhancing the lesson with a field trip, please submit the field trip requestion form.  See also: Tips for field trips.

Quick links:

Getting Started    |    Field Trip to the Garden    |    Back in the Classroom

Getting Started

For the large files housed in Dropbox website, if you see a "file too big for preview" message, simply click "download" in the top right of the screen to save the file to your computer.

• Pre-Lesson [PPT file]
• Lesson Overview
• Learning Goals and Standards
• Pre-Lesson Facilitation Guide
• Student Journal
• Answer Key
• Vocabulary

Field Trip to the Garden

• Field Trip Teacher Guide
• Teacher / Chaperone On-Site Guide
• Student Journal
• Chaperone Answer Key

Back in the Classroom

For the large files housed in Dropbox website, if you see a "file too big for preview" message, simply click "download" in the top right of the screen to save the file to your computer.

• Post-Lesson [PPT file]
• Post-Lesson Facilitation Guide
• Assessment
• Assessment Answer Key
• Grading Rubric