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Helpful Resources for School Gardeners from the University of Illinois Extension
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CSGN is a collaboration of state agencies, private companies, educational institutions and non-profit organizations all dedicated to the mission of creating and sustaining gardens in every willing school in California. Delete the scoop?
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Gardening and plant-based learning open a door to discovery of the living world. It stimulates even as it focuses and calms. Within the school environment, a garden offers an unparalleled platform to help kids achieve learning goals in ways that are recommended by the National Science Standards and most state and local educational bodies.
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School gardens are generally safe, healthy, and enjoyable environments, but it is important to keep safety in mind when children are in the garden or consuming the fruits of their labor.
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(AP) — About 440 students of Pepper Ridge Elementary School spent part of May 13 digging in dirt and planting and watering strawberry, green pepper, tomato, cucumber and watermelon plants.
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Our purpose is to assist public schools to enrich the learning experience by building edible gardens and other green spaces for the benefit of all students and the surrounding community. Delete the scoop?
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A comprehensive guide for Florida teachers to help plan, fund, create and learn with a school garden
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Using a pencil print your word on a brick and go over it with a permanent marker. This is how they will look during the first year. If you prefer a faded look, lightly rub over the writing with a fine grit sandpaper. Via Debra Anchors 
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March 17, 8:48 AM
Après les tiges de bois, les pavés recyclés.... A vos créations.......... 
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May 21, 8:39 AM
Awesome Idea! Now I know what to do with all my extra bricks! 
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June 18, 6:43 AM
what to do with your spare bricks note you can do this with large sones too Delete the scoop?
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A big gardening program…in a little garden space. Cylinder Gardening uses bottomless cylinders (1/2 of a 5 gallon bucket) as small, individual gardens for growing vegetables.
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Life Lab is a national leader in farm- and garden-based education.
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Join the grow your own movement by following these simple tips for finding seeds.
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Designing accessible school garden beds
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The Corps for Education Outside is the first service corps in the U.S. dedicated to teaching science in outdoor classrooms and leading sustainability efforts... 
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June 9, 4:21 PM
I teach writing, but really want to develop interdisciplinary units with our teachers and get outside!
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The problem is curriculum review is done in a bubble with a select few. If all departments came together in the gym with their must haves for the semester we could find a way to get everyone included and linked.
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For adults, gardening can be one of the most rewarding activities of summer. However, getting kids to enjoy the same activity may present challenges for some parents and caregivers.
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I think all children can benefit from learning how to garden, alfter all they will one day be the stewards of our planet! Delete the scoop?
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With the help of schoolchildren, a one-acre plot at the Battery is once again home to organic vegetables, fruits and grains after receiving damage from Hurricane Sandy.
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To continue with my pea-brained ideas.... For Wednesday's garden class, I had the class plant a bed of peas. Before we went out to the garden, we talked about "how to read a seed packet." I copied...
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What's not to like? All the good things that happen in school gardens. Delete the scoop?
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This list was compiled with the assistance of the American Horticultural Society (Melanie Bonacorsa) and the Cleveland Botanical Garden
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K-12 Integrated Pest Management Education
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Here we've gathered our garden-based activities appropriate for one afternoon, a six week project, or to incorporate into a longer program. Formats vary from
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Granny's Garden School develops, promotes and supports hands-on learning experiences through school-based, garden and nature focused programs to help children experience nature, the satisfaction of growing their own food and to appreciate the simple pleasure of picking a flower.
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I found this nearly FREE idea in the ancient place of the flowers, Xochemilco, off the beaten path in Mexico. Holding up the canvas awning were wood posts decked out with ordinary tin cans. Delete the scoop?
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Many other writings on kids' gardening start with what to grow and how to design and build a kids' garden, prepare soil, and plant, but this primer is not just about creating one garden for your kids. It's about taking advantage of "gardening moments" with your kids every week in your own backyard ... and front yard and in the garage and at the windowsill and in the basement ...
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CSGN is a collaboration of state agencies, private companies, educational institutions and non-profit organizations all dedicated to the mission of creating and sustaining gardens in every willing school in California.
http://www.csgn.org/