Life Lab

Drawing on over forty years of work with young people in gardens, Life Lab, is a national leader in the garden-based learning movement. Through workshops and consultations, we have provided tens of thousands of educators across the country with the inspiration and information necessary to engage young people in gardens and on farms. Our workshops and award-winning publications are the go-to resource for educators and families interested in engaging young people in gardens. At the Life Lab Garden Classroom educational center in Santa Cruz and the Blooming Classroom garden in Watsonville, we promote experiential learning for people of all ages through field trips, children’s camps, and teacher workshops.

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Life Lab 1156 High St
Santa Cruz CA 95064

Life Lab cultivates children's love of learning, nourishing food, and nature through garden-based education. In partn…

Themes
Food Systems/Nutrition, Outdoor Learning
Offerings
Curriculum & instructional materials
Direct teaching
Materials & supplies
Professional development/consulting for teachers
Audiences
Pre-K/Early Childhood
Kindergarden
2nd Grade Students / Youth
3rd Grade Students / Youth
4th Grade Students / Youthmore...
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Students from Pajaro Valley Unified School District (PVUSD) visit one of our outdoor garden classrooms to explore the…

Themes
Food Systems/Nutrition, Outdoor Learning, STEM
Offerings
Field trips
Internships
Audiences
Pre-K/Early Childhood
Kindergarden
2nd Grade Students / Youth
3rd Grade Students / Youth
4th Grade Students / Youthmore...
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Building on Life Lab's 40 years of experience in the school garden movement, we've updated and put together a series …

Themes
Food Systems/Nutrition, Outdoor Learning, STEM
Offerings
Curriculum & instructional materials
Professional development/consulting for teachers
Supporting networks (online/in-person)
Audiences
Pre-Service Educators/College Students
Teachers/Administrators
Informal Educators
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Life Lab has trained tens of thousands of educators to bring learning to life in school gardens! Life Lab hosts works…

Themes
Food Systems/Nutrition, Outdoor Learning, STEM
Offerings
Curriculum & instructional materials
Professional development/consulting for teachers
Supporting networks (online/in-person)
Audiences
Pre-Service Educators/College Students
Teachers/Administrators
Informal Educators
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