20 Garden Science Activities Inspired by Books

Science in the Garden was the theme for the third week of the Storybook Science series. We’re sharing garden science activities that focus on plants and animals in our backyards or gardens. Each of the activities was inspired by a children’s book. I get commissions for purchases made through the affiliate links in this post.

Garden Science Activities Inspired by Books

Learn How to Start a Butterfly Garden with this post inspired by The Very Hungry Caterpillar.

Try this Dandelion Exploration to learn about the parts of a dandelion. The activity from from Creative Family Fun is inspired by The Dandelion Seed.

After reading The Tiny Seed, set up your own Garden Preschool Science Experiment to test different “climates” for plant growth. This idea is from From Engineer to Stay at Home Mom.

Also inspired by The Tiny Seed is our favorite way to start plants for the garden in plastic baggies. Check out our method of Observing Seed Germination in Plastic Bags.

Learn about seed germination with an experiment to answer the question: Will the Color of the Egg Affect Seed Growth? This activity from JDaniel4’s Mom is inspired by Planting a Rainbow.

Plant a rainbow vegetable garden after reading Planting a Rainbow like Teach Beside Me.

Combine pretend play with a fun Garden Project for Kids: Make a Toyrarium. This idea is inspired by Counting in the Garden.

Check out these Garden Book Activities for Children Everywhere inspired by The Curious Garden from Great Family Reads. There’s quite a few garden science ideas to try out.

Learn How to Germinate Seeds in One Day with this post inspired by Seed Magic from Kid Minds.

Practice Measuring Plant Growth with this garden science activity inspired by Zinnia’s Flower Garden from Edventures with Kids.

Dig in the dirt and learn about some Soil Science for Kids. This activity at Rainy Day Mum was inspired by Zoey and Sassafras: The Pod and The Bog.

Are you curious about Venus Flytraps? Learn about The Science of the Venus Flytrap including how to care for them in this post inspired by Plantzilla from Feel Like Home.

Explore the Parts of a Sunflower with this activity inspired by This is the Sunflower from To Be a Kid Again.

Watch seeds germinate with a DIY Germination Jar inspired by One Bean from Share It Science.

Design a plant science experiment to test which plant will grow the best. This garden science activity was inspired by The Tale of Peter Rabbit.

After reading Yucky Worms, be inspired to look for worms outside and then try some backyard earthworm experiments.

Make a paper food chain with the organisms in your backyard after reading Secrets of the Garden: Food Chains and the Food Web in Our Backyard. Rainy Day Mum has the details.

Be inspired by Peter Rabbit and Growing Vegetable Soup to Plant a Storybook Vegetable Garden. Get the printable garden plans from Kitchen Counter Chronicles.

See how plants respond to sunlight with this plant experiment from Mama Smiles. The post includes several garden book recommendations.

After reading The Diary of a Worm, Crayon Freckles was inspired to create a compost bin with worms.

 

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