Project Based Learning | Science and Math Design a Garden | STEM Challenge | Plants

Bring science, math, and creativity to life with this Spring Project-Based Learning Activity! Perfect for spring, this engaging STEAM gardening unit guides students through a week-long, hands-on learning experience where they explore the plant life cycle, parts of a plant, and real-world math skills while designing their own garden.

What Makes This Project Based Learning resource unique?

Unlike other gardening activities, this PBL unit includes differentiated journals and readers to support all learners. Students don’t just learn about plants—they plan, budget, and create their own garden using math and science skills in an authentic way.

What’s Inside?

✅ Three differentiated student journals & a leveled reader
✅ Plant life cycle & parts of a plant activities
✅ Garden planning budget sheet and plant pricing sheet – build real-world math skills
✅ Mock-up garden layout – color or paste plant cutouts to design a garden
✅ Hands-on sponge garden experiment
✅ Plant growth observation graph
✅ Plant needs comparison chart
✅ Pollinator research activity, book recommendations & lesson outline
✅ Engaging writing prompts & extension activities
✅ And so much more!

✏️ Cross-Curricular Learning Made Easy!

Science: Hands-on experiments, seed observations, and plant studies
Math: Budgeting, measuring, and spatial planning
STEAM Gardening: Critical thinking, creativity, and problem-solving
Writing: Engaging prompts to reflect on plant growth and gardening decisions
Why You Need This spring Project Based Learning Pack for designing a garden!

This highly engaging, low-prep resource encourages students to think critically, collaborate, and apply real-world skills. Whether you’re integrating project-based learning math or adding a fun spring science unit, this resource has everything you need to bring learning to life.

Ready to transform your classroom with this hands-on STEAM gardening experience? Grab your spring Project-Based Learning Gardening Activity today!

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