Social Studies

Title Description Grade Level Type Web Address
Huntington Garden Online Lessons: Garden Lesson Plans

30 plus garden related lessons

 Middle School Science, Social Studies Go to Website
China, Europe, Westward Expansion - Middle School Social Science Lessons by Katy Pearce

These lessons have been developed to bring garden-based nutrition education and California standards-based social studies curriculum together. We believe that food history is an integral part of understanding culture and that experiential lessons in the garden and cooking classroom can encourage students to eat more healthily and deepen their understanding of past civilizations.

 Middle School Social Studies Go to Website
The Botany of Desire

"The Botany of Desire lends itself well to a wide diversity of subjects. While its content is most specifically about ecology and the natural sciences, Pollan's ability to argue an original, complicated idea in a convincing way makes it a perfect text for writing or journalism students. Philosophy students will find a springboard for examining the place of humans in the natural world. "

 High School, Middle School Non Fiction Literature, Science, Social Studies Go to Website
Seed Folks - Paul Fleischman

"A short children's novel written by Paul Fleischman, with illustrations by Judy Pedersen. The story is told by a diverse cast of characters living on (or near) Gibb Street in Cleveland, Ohio, each from a different ethnic group. Chapter by chapter, each character describes the transformation of an empty lot into a vibrant community garden, and in doing so, they each experience their own transformations."

 High School Non Fiction Literature, Social Studies Go to Website
Middle School Best Practices

"In depth documentation of exemplary middle school garden programs from across California. Includes lesson plans, tips and more."

 Middle School Community/Service Learning, Cooking/Nutrtion, Leadership/Life Skills, Science, Social Studies Go to Website