Resources--Growing Ideas Classroom Projects

Resources

Web Sites

Portable Cold Frame Project - An article and great illustration for building a small wooden coldframe. Those who are comfortable such projects should be able to build this from the detailed image. You can also send away for complete instructions.

From the Ground Up: Building a Cold Frame - Detailed instructions and instructive photos for building the small wood and polycarbonate coldframe illustrated on pg. 1.

Colby School Organic Gardens - Your students might enjoy seeing a cold frame built by students in a school in the United Kingdom, and getting a glimpse of their environmentally friendly habitat and practices. (Click on Environment, then Organic Gardening.)

School Greenhouse Guide - If you really want to extend the growing season, consider a school greenhouse. Our online guide offers advice on planning for and operating a greenhouse, and integrating greenhouse projects into the curriculum. It also features inspirational stories from school greenhouse gardeners around the country.

Antarctic Hydroponics - Thanks to their hydroponics greenhouse, workers at two Antarctic research stations have fresh vegetables during their dark and icy winter. Here you can get a glimpse of the daunting environment and clever growing conditions. You can also e-mail questions to the greenhouse manager.

Season Extending Products from the Kidsgardening Store

Click on any image or item name for a description, price, and online ordering.

Four-tier Growing Rack - Start seedlings early with this freestanding mini-greenhouse. The zipper-on cover makes it easy to ventilate.

Greenlab Portable Greenhouse - You can extend your growing season by up to two months with this lightweight, easily assembled greenhouse.

If you want to extend the season by starting seedlings indoors or growing garden vegetables, herbs, and flowers to maturity in the classroom through the winter, see our collection of Grow Lab Indoor Gardens.