Gardens Connect
Students to the Planet

Garden-based
STEM program

The current body of research demonstrates that gardens significantly enhance learning through experiential education. They foster a sense of community. They also increase teacher satisfaction, as educators report higher preparedness and job fulfillment levels. School gardens also improve student engagement and academic performance, especially in low-performing schools.

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Our Impact

100%

of teachers using our programming at least once a week rated our Virtual Academy Videos supporting STEM Standards effective or highly effective

94%

of teachers using our programming at least once a week rated our STEM standards-based curriculum effective or highly effective

71%

of parents reported their child talked to them about their school gardens and hydroponics outside of school

66%

of teachers using our programs perceived an improved school culture and climate

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GardenConnect provides the content, community, and coaching for any school to run an outdoor garden program successfully. 94% of teachers using our content with their gardens stated the program was effective or highly effective for teaching STEM.

Content: NGSS Aligned Curriculum, downloadable resources, and more

Community: Access to our community through our Magic Garden Portal

Coaching: Access to virtual workshops and virtual 1:1 help from a Green Our Planet Coach

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GardenConnect Details

Garden Program

Are you keen to create a garden program at your school, library or workplace?

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Portal

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Resources

Head over to our YouTube channel to see for yourself the joy on the children’s faces when they learn through doing.

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STEMworks Accreditation

We make education magical. We spark curiosity. We inspire growth. And GardenConnect is the only STEMworks accredited school garden program in the United States written to Next Generation Science Standards.

STEMworks

Create a Garden at your Workplace, Home or School

Experiential STEM

Outdoor gardens are one of the best tools available for teaching students experiential STEM, nutrition and conservation and are a great resource to get students engaged with educational standards.

Online community

You will also connect and collaborate with like-minded teachers at schools across the nation to share best practices and get support during your monthly meetings and through our online community of garden teachers.

A decade of experience

By assigning an experienced Green Our Planet coordinator to your school for monthly meetings, we are able to share nearly a decade of experience in how to build and maintain a garden, utilize garden-based curricula, create student-run farmers markets and how to form the next generation of scientists, chefs and entrepreneurs.

Where We Grow

Green Our Planet Inspiring Growth Across America

Green Our Planet’s STEM Outdoor School Garden Program

Green Our Planet’s STEM School Hydroponics Program

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You know how many students test poorly in science, are stuck inside their classrooms all day, have no idea where their food comes from, and are disconnected from both nature and school? Well, we can help change that. We install turnkey outdoor gardens and hydroponic laboratories to inspire students and get them excited and engaged at school. We run the largest school garden and hydroponic programs in the country. 97% of the teachers who use our programs recommend them to other schools.

Testimonials

"The garden has had an enormous, positive impact at our school. By getting our students out of their seats and into an engaging environment, our students have benefited from being able to use all their senses in order to make connections and lasting learning experiences. "

Miriam Benitez

Principal, John S Park Elementary School

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Community

Young Entrepreneurship

Food Justice

STEM

Urban Farmers

Nutrition & Health

Education Justice

Thought Seeds

Why Use Hydroponics in a STEM Education?

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Gardens Connect to the Planet

Gardens Connect
Students to the Planet

Garden-based
STEM program

Garden-based STEM learning curricula

Our Impact

Embark on a journey in the magic portal

Content

Community