Building a Community Garden Santuary

Unit of 4 Lessons
Grade Levels: 
3
4
5
Subjects: 
Language Arts
Philanthropy
Science
Issue Area: 
Environment
Focus Question 

What does it mean to be a good steward of the earth?

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Unit Overview 

This unit explores the benefits and tasks of building and caring for a garden. The long-term project is a quiet area for people to find peace in the community or neighborhood. 

Service Experience 
Together participants plan a garden area that provides beauty and peace to be enjoyed by a specific population or the community as a whole. 
Lessons in This Unit 
Unit: 
Building a Community Garden Santuary
Lesson 3 of 4
Grades: 
3
4
5

When the site is selected, they make a final plan for what plants to put into the garden based on soil, location, and availability. They make a plan to seek donations of plants or funds for their garden.