K to Grade 2 Ages 5 to 8
Grow It K to 2
Free online plant science course · 12 weeks
Seeds, sprouts, roots, leaves, flowers and bees, soil and worms. Read aloud, tap to answer.
Free Self-paced online course
A Rocket & Raven series
Grow It
A free online plant science and gardening course: seeds, roots, leaves, flowers, bees and soil.
Grow It is a free online course about plants and gardening, in two versions: Kindergarten to Grade 2, and Grades 3 to 5. Kids sprout a real bean and look after it through the course while Rocket, Raven and Nova explore seeds, roots, stems, leaves, flowers, bees and soil. Older kids run fair tests, draw line plots, build a compost bottle and design a small garden. Short lessons run Monday to Friday, and Saturday is Grow It Day, a family activity with a note for the grown-up. Every fact is checked against sources such as the USDA, the National Park Service and university extension services. A windowsill is all you need.
What's in every course
- · Two versions: Kindergarten to Grade 2, and Grades 3 to 5
- · Twelve weeks, from a sprouting seed to a garden plan
- · Short lessons Monday to Friday, about 15 minutes each
- · A real bean plant to care for, measure and draw
- · A Saturday Grow It Day for the family, with a note for the grown-up
- · Daily sight words in the K to 2 version
- · Free, start to finish. No card.
Courses in this series
Pick the course for your child's grade. Every course is free.
Grades 3 to 5 Ages 8 to 11
Grow It Grades 3 to 5
Free online plant science course · 12 weeks
Germination, photosynthesis, pollinators, traits, soil and decomposers, and a garden design challenge.
Free Self-paced online course
Frequently asked questions
What does it cost? +
Nothing. Grow It is free from start to finish, with no card. A free parent account saves each kid's progress.
Do we need a yard? +
No. A sunny windowsill, a few dry beans, clear cups, paper towels and a little potting mix are enough for every week.
Which version should we pick? +
Grow It K to 2 is read aloud and every answer is a tap, so pre-readers can follow. Grow It Grades 3 to 5 goes deeper into how plants make food, life cycles, traits and soil, and asks kids to type short answers.
Is it safe? +
Kids wear gloves for soil and wash their hands after. A grown-up handles tools, potting mix and anything sharp. Nothing found outside or grown in an activity is eaten.