Gardens Connect
Students to the Planet

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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.

Garden-based STEM learning curricula

In 2015, Nevada’s first school garden impact survey was conducted by the Department of Environmental and Occupational Health at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, and showed the positive impacts school gardens had for students and educators throughout Clark County School District.

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

Embark on a journey in the magic portal

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

Content

  • Green Our Planet's PreK-5 Garden STEM Curriculum, MS-HS Health Curriculum, and K-12 Financial Literacy Lessons
  • Access to Green Our Planet's Virtual Academy video lessons
  • A digital library of resources, guides, printables, andmore

Community

  • Membership to Green Our Planet's Magic Garden Portal
  • Connection to teachers across the nation teaching STEM using outdoor gardens

Coaching

  • Live, online support from our expert team of coaches for one year
  • Access to 16+ topics of online workshops for teachers

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.

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

Discover Boundless Wonder

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

What matters most to you?

Environmental Science

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Community

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Young Entrepreneurship

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Food Justice

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STEM

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Urban Farmers

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Nutrition & Health

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Education Justice

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Resources for You

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Our impact study

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Why we do what we do

Every big idea, big movement, big change starts with a single small seed. The Green Our Planet team is inspired by the joy on children's faces as they learn where their food comes from and connect to the magic and majesty of planet Earth. This is the foundation of a gentle movement that empowers communities and creates opportunities for students.

4
Continents using Virtual Academy lessons
44
States using our HydroConnect Program
600+
Outdoor & Hydroponic gardens implemented
3,500+
Teachers using our STEM curricula
200+
Student Farmer’s Markets each year
140,000+
Students impacted
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