We are so fortunate at our school to have access to two beautiful community gardens. Volunteers help to create beautiful, welcoming, and productive spaces that students can use. This year, we were fortunate enough to participate in harvesting plants, as we measured, graphed, and identified shapes. My goal is to further our involvement next year by helping with planning, planting, and maintaining the gardens.
There are so many ways to introduce and practice mathematical concepts and skills in the garden.
With these materials, my students will be able to practice counting, comparing, addition, subtraction, fractions, geometry, graphing, and measurement. Place-based education helps students make connections between the math standards and their value and purpose within their communities. It is an empowering tool to provide for students.
Not only are students practicing essential standards, but they are learning science standards as well. For example: What are living and nonliving in the garden, what do living things need to survive, what kinds of life cycles do we observe, and how do people impact their environment?
Finally, it exposes students to healthy foods and sustainable practices. My hope for my students is simple: to be inspired to be future gardeners or mathematicians or community volunteers who want to make the world a more healthy, beautiful place.
More than a third of students from low‑income households
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Newflager Mini Colorful Metal Hand Shovel, Trowel Set Garden Tools for Flower Soil Planting Digging Transplanting - Ideal Gardening Gift for Kids (Pack of 5)
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$16.99
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$67.96
10 Pcs Round Wooden Baskets Easter Baskets Portable Wood Fruit Buckets with Handles Garden Harvest Basket Fruits Vegetables Storage Container Party Supplies, 7.5 x 5.9 Inch (Natural Wood Color)
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$55.99
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$55.99
BLUE PANDA Kids Gardening Work Gloves, Ages 3-6 (Green, 6 Pairs)
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$12.99
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$38.97
HÖLM 3-Piece Stainless Steel Mesh Micro-Perforated Strainer Colander Set (1-Quart, 2.5-Quart and 4.5-Quart)
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$17.99
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$35.98
The School Garden Curriculum: An Integrated K-8 Guide for Discovering Science, Ecology, and Whole-Systems Thinking
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$32.49
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$32.49
Kid Safe Knives Cooking Set, 13 Pieces Kids Knives for Real Cooking Toddler Knife Set Include 4 Toddler Knives with Serrated Edges, Cutting Boards, Crinkle Cutter, Peeler and Wooden Safe Knife
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$14.99
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$29.98
The Garden Classroom: Hands-On Activities in Math, Science, Literacy, and Art
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$21.95
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$21.95
Let's Get Gardening
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$9.99
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$9.99
Math in the Garden (5) (Math Is Everywhere!)
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$9.15
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$9.15
Materials cost
$302.46
Vendor shipping charges
FREE
Sales tax
$23.59
3rd party payment processing fee
$4.54
Fulfillment labor & materials
$30.00
Total project cost
$360.59
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$63.63
Total project goal
$424.22
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal
$424.22
5 Donors
-$424.22
Donations toward project cost
-$360.59
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