Garden-Based Learning Program, Department of Horticulture, Cornell University

About

Philosophy - How we approach garden-based learning

Activities - Quick & easy activities

Projects - On-line lesson plans and more-involved projects

Resources - Our publications and other resources

Evaluation - How to evaluate your work

Links - Other programs and resources at Cornell and elsewhere

About Garden-Based Learning

The Garden-Based Learning Program is based in the Department of Horticulture at Cornell University. We partner with faculty and staff in other departments at Cornell, educators in county Cooperative Extension associations, and with other agencies throughout the U.S.

The Garden-Based Learning Program develops projects, activities, and other materials, as well as gardening content- and youth development-oriented support. Many of our materials can be found on-line at this site, or through the Cornell Cooperative Extension Media Services Resource Center.

Our garden-based learning team encompasses a small group of county and campus educators that meet twice each year to brainstorm new projects, share resources, and plan conference and inservices. Want to join us? Contact:

Marcia Eames-Sheavly
ME14@cornell.edu
Senior Extension Associate
169 Plant Science Building
Department of Horticulture
Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14853
607-255-1781

Read more about the Garden Based Learning Program.

Latest from the GBL blog: Easy activity:

living sculpture

Turtle Sprouts - Join educators around New York State with this easy, introductory garden-based learning activity for children.
More easy activities.

New resources:

Why Garden in New York State Schools? [14MB .ppt] - Are you looking for ways to share the excitement of school gardening with other teachers and educators? Need to convince your administrators of the benefits of beginning a garden in your school? Although you're familiar with all the merits, are you looking for research-based justification of why gardening is so important? Use this Powerpoint presentation to get everyone on board! Designed as a guided presentation, or a stand alone that can run on its own, this will help you rally others and build enthusiasm. Also available as a 1.2 MB .pdf file.

Featured website:

Vegetable Variety Investigations - Vvi is a new intergenerational citizen science project that bridges the technology divide. Through this real-world opportunity, youth connect with gardeners in their community, learn survey skills, and explore biodiversity through the whimsical world of vegetable varieties.

Need how-to gardening information? Cornell Gardening Resources