Lesson 0130 min
Meet the Compost Worms
Explore wiggly compost helpers and make a cozy worm home.
Open lessonHorticulture & natural life skills
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2025–2026 lesson collection
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34 lessons
Lesson 0230 min
Make a Hurricane
Spin a safe storm bottle and practice how we prepare for weather.
Open lessonLesson 0330 min
When Can Plants Grow?
Use seasons and weather clues to decide when plants can grow outside.
Open lessonLesson 0430 min
Vegetables Under the Soil
Discover roots we eat and plant a root-vegetable container.
Open lessonLesson 0530 min
Leaves and Vines
Compare leafy plants and climbing plants, then help them grow up.
Open lessonLesson 0630 min
Fruit Starts with a Flower
Explore fruits, flowers, and the helpers that move pollen.
Open lessonLesson 0730 min
Plants with Special Needs
Observe a unique plant and build the right little home for it.
Open lessonLesson 0830 min
Meet a Tree
Explore a tree from roots to canopy and look for signs of health.
Open lessonLesson 0930 min
Flowers and Kindness
Explore flower colors and textures, then make a botanical gift.
Open lessonLesson 1030 min
The Lonely Little Cactus
Read a cactus story, notice feelings, and make a safe succulent garden.
Open lessonLesson 1130 min
Mushrooms and Fungi
Look closely at fungi and discover how they help break down old material.
Open lessonLesson 1230 min
Plant Part Detectives
Find roots, stems, leaves, flowers, fruits, and seeds on real plants.
Open lessonLesson 1330 min
Eat a Rainbow
Sort fruits and vegetables by color and discover how varied foods help our bodies.
Open lessonLesson 1430 min
Sunlight and Soil Clues
Use light and soil clues to decide where a plant may grow best.
Open lessonLesson 1530 min
Wake Up a Seed
Explore many kinds of seeds and start a simple germination test.
Open lessonLesson 1630 min
Design Our Garden
Use a garden map to choose paths, plants, water, and places to work.
Open lessonLesson 1730 min
Plant in Something New
Turn a safe used container into a useful planter.
Open lessonLesson 1830 min
Flower and Bug Walk
Move through the garden and notice flowers, bugs, sounds, and textures.
Open lessonLesson 1930 min
Build with Recycled Materials
Sort safe found materials and help build a useful garden system.
Open lessonLesson 2030 min
Meet Carnivorous Plants
Observe plants that trap insects and build a tiny bog habitat.
Open lessonLesson 2130 min
Garden Problem Detectives
Use clues to decide whether a plant is healthy, needs care, or needs an adult.
Open lessonLesson 2230 min
Help Plants Through Winter
Sort seasonal garden jobs and help protect plants for colder weather.
Open lessonLesson 2330 min
Save Seeds for Later
Collect, clean, dry, and label seeds so they can grow another season.
Open lessonLesson 2430 min
Clean and Dry Herbs
Inspect herbs, remove unwanted pieces, and prepare them for approved drying.
Open lessonLesson 2530 min
Raw or Cooked?
Compare raw and cooked broccoli, carrots, and green beans without pressure to taste.
Open lessonLesson 2630 min
Build a Pollinator
Build a bee or butterfly and show how pollen moves between flowers.
Open lessonLesson 2730 min
Power a Tiny Fan
Test low-voltage energy sources and discover what can make a tiny fan move.
Open lessonLesson 2830 min
Make a Mint Plant Product
Combine dried mint and glycerin to begin a labeled classroom extraction.
Open lessonLesson 2930 min
Clean Water Engineering
Build a layered filter and compare cloudy test water before and after.
Open lessonLesson 3030 min
Magnet Magic
Predict what will stick and use a magnet to move, sort, or race objects.
Open lessonLesson 3130 min
Build a Self-Watering Planter
Test absorbent materials and use the best wick to help water a plant.
Open lessonLesson 3230 min
Make Mint Cooling Gel
Combine approved aloe gel and the mint classroom product for a labeled take-home item.
Open lessonLesson 3330 min
Mint Senses Scavenger Hunt
Find mint clues with chosen senses and communicate what feels good, neutral, or too much.
Open lessonLesson 3430 min
Dance Party in the Garden
Celebrate with music, movement, nature noticing, and choices for every body.
Open lessonYour horticulture teacher
Meet Ms. Nicole
Horticulture Specialist & STEM Club Sponsor
Nicole Pillor creates inclusive, hands-on learning experiences where students can explore plants, science, practical life skills, and everyday problem-solving in ways that work for them.
She holds a B.S. in Psychology with a minor in Diversity Studies and is currently pursuing a master's degree in Mental Health Counseling at Bowie State University.
Her lessons use visual steps, meaningful choices, adaptive tools, movement, AAC, and many ways to participate.
Every learner deserves a real way to choose, create, and succeed.