Loved all of the ideas shared during the chat! I came across another great resource for bringing phenology to your classroom from the USA National Phenology Network: Bring Phenology to Your Classroom | USA National Phenology Network
This resource includes lesson plans that meet Next Generation Science Standards for K-12 and post-secondary. It also includes ideas for creating a Local Phenology Program at your school, which will "give your students the opportunity to form research questions, design experiments, collect data, and visualize patterns while also contributing to our broader scientific understanding of climate and phenology."
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Amber Keller
Massachusetts Master Gardener
Life Lab-Certified School Garden Educator
Natick, MA
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Original Message:
Sent: 11-04-2025 11:49:13 AM
From: Amelia Dupuis (she/her)
Subject: Winter Gardening Community Chat
Hi! We had a superb Community Chat last week on winter gardening! So many great ideas for keeping kids engaged in the cold season and keeping your gardens in shape for spring. Thank you to everyone who joined! Below are some of the resource links that were shared (and some new ones). If you have more winter gardening resources, please share them!
Since many ideas were shared in the chat during the Zoom, here is the link to the recording so you can access the chat. This Zoom recording will only be available for a limited time but a copy of just the video is attached to this thread.
Resources
Time Stamps
9:55 - Rainy day indoor activities with minimal prep
25:55 - Preparing beds for winter
38:40 - Hydroponics
50:40 - Cold weather outdoor activities
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Amelia Dupuis
Kids Garden Community Manager
KidsGardening
she/her
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