The TurfMutt curriculum utilizes cartoon superheroes TurfMutt and the Outdoor Powers to teach kids and families backyard science, including how to take better care of the green spaces around them and the importance of living landscapes. With the activities in TurfMutt’s hands-on science program, kids learn how they can be superheroes who save the planet one yard at a time.

The TurfMutt curriculum is based on STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) principles. Created in conjunction with Scholastic, the global children’s publishing, education and media company, the TurfMutt program helps students in grades K-5 learn about science and the environment from the perspective of the backyard, community and personal green spaces they enjoy every day. The program also provides students with an understanding of how these green spaces benefit the environment when cared for in a sustainable way.