Educational Resources

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ACTIVITIES

The lesson plans below, originally developed by Master Gardener Volunteers during the covid pandemic for use in senior care facilities, may also be used by programs at schools (all levels, adaptable for preschool through high school), day programs for seniors and others, and library programs.

We hope you will benefit from these resources. Please let us know if you utilized this with a quick email to the below email address. Please send your name, facility name, number of participants involved in this activity, and your feedback for improvement so we can measure our impact and improve this product.

Topics and plans are noted below. The plans may be viewed via hyperlink.
If you have any questions about the activities, please email 
mgsummitcounty@gmail.com


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Topics and Plans

Cookie Cutter Birdseed Ornaments
Written instructions

Dried Fruit Ornaments
Written instructions

Earthworm Fun Quiz
Written instructions

Enjoying Birds At Birdfeeders
Written instructions

Evergreen Baskets
Written instructions

Floriography
Written instructions

Garden Insect Heroes
Written instructions

Honey-Natural, Nutritious and Delicious
Written instructions

Kitchen Scrap Gardening
Written instructions

Learning About Birds
Written instructions

Making sachets
Written instructions
Video instruction

Monarch Butterflies
Written Instructions

Nature After Dark
Written instructions

Pinecone Birdfeeders
Written instructions

 

Ohio Bats
Written instructions

Ohio Native Plants
Written instructions

Owls
Written instructions and photos

Scent activity
Written instructions and photos

Small Owls of Ohio
Written instructions

Thanksgiving and Coffee Filter Turkey
Written instructions

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