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• Title:The school garden curriculum : an integrated K-8 guide for discovering science, ecology, and whole-systems thinking / Kaci Rae Christopher.
  
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• Author/Creator:Christopher, Kaci Rae, 1989- author.
  
• Published/Created:Gabriola, BC : New Society Publishers, [2019]
  ©2019
  

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  • Location:EDUCATION LIBRARY stacksWhere is this?
    
  • Call Number: GE77 .C57 2019
    
  • Number of Items:1
    
  • Status:c.1 Overdue - Due on 04-03-2024
    

   
• Library of Congress Subjects:Environmental education--Activity programs.
  Gardening--Study and teaching (Elementary)
  Science--Study and teaching (Elementary)
  Ecology--Study and teaching (Elementary)
  Place-based education.
  
• Description:xi, 310 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
  
• Summary:"The School Garden Curriculum provides an integrated K-8 framework and over 200 weekly lessons that weave science, permaculture, and environmental education into place-based, immersive learning. For teachers aiming to blend science and life skills while inspiring environmental stewardship."-- Provided by publisher.
  
• Additional formats:Issued also in electronic format.
  
• Notes:Includes bibliographical references and index.
  
• ISBN:9780865719057 (softcover)
  0865719055 (softcover)
  9781550926989 (PDF)
  9781771422949 (EPUB)
  
• Contents:Machine generated contents note: Kindergarten: An Introduction to Gardening
  Fall: Getting to Know the Garden
  Winter: Pollination and Seeds
  Spring: Insects and Garden Species
  First Grade Grade One: Seeds
  Fall: The Edible Parts of Plants
  Winter: Traveling Seeds
  Spring: Sprouting Seeds Experiment
  Second Grade Grade Two: Pollinators and Cycles
  Fall: Seasons and Garden Changes
  Winter: Beneficial Insects and Birds
  Spring: Observing Pollinators
  Third Grade Grade Three: Becoming Soil Scientists
  Fall: The Garden Ecosystem
  Winter: Soil Vitality Experiment
  Spring: Fostering Healthy Soils
  Fourth Grade Grade Four: Vermicomposting
  Fall: Becoming a Worm Expert
  Winter: Mini Worm Bin Project
  Spring: Worms Help Grow a Healthier Garden
  Fifth Grade Grade Five: Composting
  Fall: Composting Basics
  Winter: Compost in a Jar Experiment
  Spring: Healthy Soils and Garden Plants
  Sixth Grade Grade Six: Rain Gardens
  Fall: The Way Water Moves
  Winter: Rain Garden Design
  Spring: Building a Rain Garden
  Leadership and Stewardship
  Seventh Grade Grade Seven: Renewable Resources
  Fall: Catching and Storing Energy
  Winter: Valuing Renewable and Natural Resources
  Spring: Using Small and Slow Solutions
  Eighth Grade Grade Eight: Leadership and Stewardship
  Fall: Energy Cycles and Conservation
  Winter: Designing Systems
  Spring: Supporting Biodiversity.