Bring real-world math outdoors with this hands-on garden planning project. Kids choose a garden space, measure it, calculate the area, research what to grow, figure out plant spacing and quantities, budget for seeds and supplies, design a scaled layout, create a planting schedule, and then actually plant and track their garden over time. Every step involves real measurement, multiplication, division, and budgeting — all connected to something growing right in front of them. Works with any space: