Stem 4 Innovation Attendee Free PDF Junior Master Gardener Lessons:

The sample lessons are available for free for teachers attending the Junior Master Gardener GROWING STEM through Garden-Based Learning session of the STEM 4 Education Conference: 
JMG Teacher/Leader Guide Hamburger Plant
JMG Teacher/Leader Guide Gas Gobblers
JMG Teacher/Leader Guide The Great Cover Up
Wildlife Gardener Ladybug Lunch Line 
Literature in the Garden Monster_Flowers
Learn, Grow, Eat & Go! Home Sweet Home

How to Grow Plant-Based STEM Education

The lesson extensions featured below are being developed to help grow STEM in your classroom.

If you already have the JMG Teacher Guide, use these extensions are used before, during and after existing JMG lessons to maximize use of these STEM priorities:

  • Inquiry-based/open-ended learning
  • Use of Design process
  • Real-world problem solving
  • Observation, gathering data
  • Team/collaborative problem solving
  • Integration of subject areas
  • Incorporation of technology
If you are interested piloting new STEM lessons as they are being created,  providing feedback on these, or contributing your your ideas on plant-based STEM, we want to hear from you!