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School Gardens
Growing Gardens gets numerous requests from parents, teachers and community members who want to start or maintain a school garden. We are happy there is such a demand for school gardens, and hope that the resources compiled on this page will help with these efforts. Starting a school garden is a big undertaking and we recommend that a garden committee is formed and clear goals and objectives for the garden are set before a garden is built. We also recommend starting small and then building upon small successes.
In addition to providing information on Starting Gardens this page also provides links to a recent 2007 Oregon School Garden Survey, other Starting and maintaining school gardens The links below are for anyone considering starting a school garden or for anyone who would like to use and/or maintain an existing garden. National Gardening Association Kids Gardening Life Lab California School Garden Network This website has a link to “Gardens for Learning – Creating and Sustaining your School Garden” manual and all chapters are down loadable. The website also has a good curriculum section with 12 downloadable lesson plans. 2007 Oregon School Garden Survey Atkison Elementary School Garden Raleigh Park Elementary School Garden The School Garden Project of Lane County These are some of the curricula Growing Gardens Youth Grow program uses. French Fries and the Food System by Sara Coblyn This year-round curriculum provides kids from varied backgrounds a fertile environment in which they can develop an appreciation for the close links between farming and food systems. Lessons range from practical, hands-on activities to social and economic aspects of the food cycle. The lessons and activities are organized by seasons. This book is an excellent resource for classroom and community educators. Geared toward teenagers. 240 pages; gr 5-12. Food $ense C.H.A.N.G.E curriclum Developed by WSU King County Extension, this 'Cultivating Health and Nutrition Through Garden Education (CHANGE)' curriculum offers hands-on gardening, nutrition and cooking activities for elementary aged students. The lessons are aligned to the Washington Essential Academic Learning Requirements (EALR's) and Grade Level Expectations (GLE's). Garden Detectives is a curriculum guide and gardening book that helps students use their powers of observation to solve the mystery of creating a healthy garden. The language is geared for kids 10 and older, but the concepts are applicable to and easily adapted by teachers for younger children. Students explore their garden environment through 20 hands-on activities covering soil fertility, planting strategies, plant selection, composting, watering techniques, and beneficial plants and insects. The guide includes an extensive reference section on nontoxic, kid-friendly treatments for the top 10 garden pests in coastal Garden Mosaics by Marianne Krasny A science education program that combines intergenerational mentoring, community action, and Developed by the National Gardening Association and written and field-tested by educators, this complete curriculum uses fun, illustrated activities to explore plant life cycles, examine plant diversity, and investigate the interdependence of plants, humans, and other living and nonliving things. It's a must for any plant-based studies! Meets National Science Standards; 307 pages; gr K-8. Help children understand how their food choices affect not only their own health, but also farmers, the environment, and your local community. This book invites you and your students to discover where food comes from, how our bodies use food, and what happens to food waste. You’ll participate in the ecological cycle of food production, compost formation, and recycling back to the soil. Includes background information and a guide for integrating activities into the classroom. 256 pages; gr K-6. Two manuals are available, 1 for teachers/leaders, 1 for students. Activities and information. The Growing Classroom - Garden and Nutrition Activity Guide This Life Lab book has step-by-step instructions for setting up a garden-based science program and outdoor classroom activities. Topics include working together in the garden, growing, nutrients, garden ecology, climate, nutrition, gardening tips, and food choices. The new edition includes updated content as well as an expanded gardening tips section. 496 pages. This curriculum uses over 150 worm-related classroom or home activities to develop problem-solving and critical-thinking skills in children grades 4-8. Activities integrate science, mathematics, language arts, biology, solid waste issues, ecology, and the environment. Grades 4-8 These Portland area farms offer educational tours and/or on-site activities geared for youth. These programs are willing to coordinate with teachers, schools and other groups who would like to have their students visit a local farm. Zenger Farm - located in Sauvie Island Center - located north of Organic Education Center at Luscher Farm - located outside Tryon Life Community Farm - located in Farm to School programs aim to connect schools with local farms with the objectives of serving healthy food, improving student nutrition, providing health and nutrition education opportunities and supporting local farms and agriculture
Metro's Natural Gardening Guide which is full of techniques to garden without chemicals. |
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