6' x 4' Lean-To Educational Greenhouse with Free K–12 Greenhouse & Plant Systems Curriculum Guide

Turn a compact outdoor space into a year-round, hands-on classroom with this 6' x 4' lean-to walk-in educational greenhouse, designed to support plant science, horticulture, agriculture, environmental science, STEM, and Career & Technical Education (CTE).

With approximately 24 square feet of growing space, this space-saving greenhouse provides students with a controlled environment where they can grow plants, conduct experiments, collect data, study environmental conditions, and develop practical agricultural skills.

Its lean-to design makes it an excellent choice for families who want a dedicated greenhouse learning environment without requiring a large amount of outdoor space.

Free K–12 Curriculum Guide Included

Every greenhouse purchase from Heritage Homeschool Supplies includes our Growing Careers: K–12 Greenhouse & Plant Systems Curriculum Guide at no additional cost.

This comprehensive educational guide helps families immediately turn their greenhouse into an active learning environment.

The curriculum includes instruction and activities for:

K–2 – Greenhouse Explorers
Plant needs, seeds, life cycles, observation, counting, measuring, weather, plant parts, and introductory gardening.

Grades 3–5 – Greenhouse Growers
Germination experiments, plant science, soil, light, photosynthesis, measurement, graphing, garden planning, pollination, and crop observation.

Grades 6–8 – Greenhouse Investigators
Controlled experiments, soil and growing media, plant nutrition, pH, environmental data, irrigation, propagation, hydroponics, pest management, engineering, and data analysis.

Grades 9–12 – Plant Systems & CTE
Advanced greenhouse management, environmental controls, substrates, plant nutrition, irrigation and water quality, propagation, crop production, Integrated Pest Management (IPM), controlled-environment agriculture, yield analysis, agribusiness, and agricultural career exploration.

Students can complete an 18-week greenhouse study culminating in a high-school Plant Systems/CTE capstone project.

No Additional Curriculum Purchase Required

The included curriculum connects families directly to carefully selected free educational resources, including materials from:

• University of Arkansas Greenhouse Management Online
• University of Arkansas Cooperative Extension
• National Agriculture in the Classroom
• U.S. Botanic Garden
• Arkansas agriculture and CTE educational resources

The included PDF contains clickable links that take families directly to the free educational resources and lessons they need.

Families are not required to purchase a textbook, paid curriculum, subscription, or membership to use the curriculum guide.

A Real Hands-On Learning Laboratory

Students can use the greenhouse to investigate plant growth and development, seed germination, plant anatomy, photosynthesis, temperature and humidity, greenhouse microclimates, soil and growing media, plant nutrition, pH, irrigation, propagation, pollination, pests and diseases, Integrated Pest Management, hydroponics, crop planning, harvesting, yield calculations, sustainability, greenhouse engineering, agricultural careers, and agribusiness.

Students aren't simply learning about plant science—they are growing, measuring, observing, testing, recording, analyzing, and managing real plants throughout the growing cycle.

Greenhouse Features

• Size: 6' x 4'
• Approximately 24 sq. ft. of growing space
• Space-saving lean-to design
• Walk-in greenhouse configuration
• Polycarbonate greenhouse panels
• Adjustable roof vent
• Enclosed growing environment for hands-on plant studies
• Suitable for seed-starting trays, containers, propagation, and instructional growing areas

The adjustable roof vent gives students an additional opportunity to investigate how ventilation and airflow influence greenhouse temperature, humidity, and growing conditions.

Arkansas EFA / CTE Information

Current Arkansas EFA purchasing guidance lists a Greenhouse (100 sq. ft.) with a $400.00 recommended amount within the Career & Technical Education (CTE) category.

This greenhouse:

• Measures approximately 24 sq. ft.
• Is below the 100 sq. ft. greenhouse guidance
• Is priced at $400.00
• Is designed for Plant Systems, agriculture, horticulture, science, STEM, and CTE instruction
• Includes a free K–12 Greenhouse & Plant Systems Curriculum Guide

ADE has also communicated directly to participating EFA families that only one greenhouse per household will be approved.

Arkansas EFA families should verify that their household has not previously received an EFA-funded greenhouse before submitting their purchase.

Important Arkansas EFA Notice

Arkansas EFA's published dollar amounts are recommended amounts and do not guarantee approval. Purchases must meet applicable EFA requirements and be considered ordinary and necessary for the student's educational program. Additional documentation or preapproval may be required.

Heritage Homeschool Supplies cannot guarantee EFA approval. Final eligibility and approval decisions are made by the Arkansas Department of Education/EFA program.

What's Included

• 1 x 6' x 4' Lean-To Walk-In Greenhouse
• Polycarbonate greenhouse panels
• Greenhouse frame and structural components
• Adjustable roof vent
• Assembly hardware/components as provided by the manufacturer
• Assembly instructions
• Growing Careers: K–12 Greenhouse & Plant Systems Curriculum Guide – included free with purchase

Give Them More Than a Greenhouse. Give Them a Classroom.

Even with its compact footprint, this greenhouse provides a dedicated environment where students can observe, experiment, grow, measure, record, and learn throughout the seasons.

From a kindergartner watching their first seed sprout to a high-school student completing an advanced Plant Systems project, this greenhouse provides a place where science becomes something students can see, touch, measure, manage, and understand.

One greenhouse. Multiple grade levels. Years of hands-on learning.