HOOKED ON HORTICULTURE -  Grade School Curriculum

The MNLA Foundation is proud to offer an invaluable resource for high school teachers, Hooked on Horticulture - Grade School Curriculum.  A FREE downloadable curriculum that addresses the importance and significant value of horticulture. 

The curriculum includes: Curriculum is aligned to Minnesota Department of Education Standards in Science, Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources, Life Knowledge and Cluster Skills. This curriculum is available in print as well by contacting Paulette@mnla.biz or calling 651-633-4987.  The cost for a printed copy is $25 + shipping.

 

UNIT A: USING GARDEN CENTERS TO DISCOVER THE WONDERS OF PLANTS

LESSON 1: Learning Plant Parts
LESSON 2: Identifying Plants at the Garden Center and in the Landscape
LESSON 3: Transplanting and Caring for Your Plants
LESSON 4: Greenhouse Plant Technicians and Golf Course Superintendents Propagate Plants
LESSON 5: Scheduling Planting Dates for Flowering Potted Plants

UNIT B: USING MATH TO CREATE FUNCTIONAL LANDSCAPES

LESSON 1: Designing Paver Walkways and Patios Using Geometric Shapes
LESSON 2: Designing Shrub and Flower Beds
LESSON 3: Designing Retaining Walls
LESSON 4: How Many Plants will Fit on a Bench? Measuring Pot Sizes

UNIT C: WATER IN THE LANDSCAPE

LESSON 1: The Water Cycle
LESSON 2: Soils and Plants Help to Keep Our Water Clean
LESSON 3: Water Gardens
LESSON 4: Rain Sensors: Turn the Water Off When It’s Raining
LESSON 4: WORKSHEET

Item Name		Posted By	Date Posted
A1 Learning Plant Parts PDF (826.16 KB)  [ more ] [ hide ]		Administration	3/23/2020
UNIT A: USING GARDEN CENTERS TO DISCOVER THE WONDERS OF PLANTS LESSON 1: Learning Plant Parts
A2 Identifying Plants PDF (3.24 MB)  [ more ] [ hide ]		Administration	3/23/2020
UNIT A: USING GARDEN CENTERS TO DISCOVER THE WONDERS OF PLANTS LESSON 2: Identifying Plants at the Garden Center and in the Landscape
A3 Transplanting PDF (25.39 KB)  [ more ] [ hide ]		Administration	3/23/2020
UNIT A: USING GARDEN CENTERS TO DISCOVER THE WONDERS OF PLANTS LESSON 3: Transplanting and Caring for Your Plants
A4 Plant Propagation PDF (43.5 KB)  [ more ] [ hide ]		Administration	3/23/2020
UNIT A: USING GARDEN CENTERS TO DISCOVER THE WONDERS OF PLANTS LESSON 4: Greenhouse Plant Technicians and Golf Course Superintendents Propagate Plants
A5 Scheduling Planting Dates PDF (58.06 KB)  [ more ] [ hide ]		Administration	3/23/2020
UNIT A: USING GARDEN CENTERS TO DISCOVER THE WONDERS OF PLANTS LESSON 5: Scheduling Planting Dates for Flowering Potted Plants
B1 Designing Walkways PDF (42.13 KB)  [ more ] [ hide ]		Administration	3/23/2020
UNIT B: USING MATH TO CREATE FUNCTIONAL LANDSCAPES LESSON 1: Designing Paver Walkways and Patios Using Geometric Shapes
B2 Designing Flower Beds PDF (51.14 KB)  [ more ] [ hide ]		Administration	3/23/2020
UNIT B: USING MATH TO CREATE FUNCTIONAL LANDSCAPES LESSON 2: Designing Shrub and Flower Beds
B3 Designing Retaining Walls PDF (38.97 KB)  [ more ] [ hide ]		Administration	3/23/2020
UNIT B: USING MATH TO CREATE FUNCTIONAL LANDSCAPES LESSON 3: Designing Retaining Walls
B4 Measuring Pot Sizes PDF (45.83 KB)  [ more ] [ hide ]		Administration	3/23/2020
UNIT B: USING MATH TO CREATE FUNCTIONAL LANDSCAPES LESSON 4: How Many Plants will Fit on a Bench? Measuring Pot Sizes
C1 Water Cycle PDF (55.81 KB)  [ more ] [ hide ]		Administration	3/23/2020
UNIT C: WATER IN THE LANDSCAPE LESSON 1: The Water Cycle
C2 Keep Water Clean PDF (51.49 KB)  [ more ] [ hide ]		Administration	3/23/2020
UNIT C: WATER IN THE LANDSCAPE LESSON 2: Soils and Plants Help to Keep Our Water Clean
C3 Water Gardens PDF (43.33 KB)  [ more ] [ hide ]		Administration	3/23/2020
UNIT C: WATER IN THE LANDSCAPE LESSON 3: Water Gardens
C4 Rain Sensors PDF (108.2 KB)  [ more ] [ hide ]		Administration	3/23/2020
UNIT C: WATER IN THE LANDSCAPE LESSON 4: Rain Sensors: Turn the Water Off When It’s Raining