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| Gardening Resources
SNAP-Ed Connection
SNAP-Ed Connection Gardening is a beneficial project that can lead to the economical production and consumption of healthy and fresh foods. Please see appendix C of the SNAP-Ed Plan Guidance for more information on allowable SNAP-Ed costs. |
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| School Zone: National Curriculum
Gardening with Children
Gardening with Children Information on how to incorporate school gardening into the curriculum of every school subject. The list includes ideas for different age groups. |
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| Teacher Resources
Agriculture in the Classroom.
Lesson plans structured for grades kindergarten through 12 incorporate agriculture into English, math, geography, science and social studies. Surveys and censuses from the USDA highlight the role agriculture plays in today’s economy and society. |
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| Gardening with Young Children- DIG IN!
PSU Cooperative Extension Better Kid Care.
The Better Kid Care Program provides educational materials, learning experiences and programs to child care providers, parents, and employers throughout the state of Pennsylvania. This unit focuses on gardening with young children. |
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| Kids Gardening
National Gardening Association.
Site for gardening with children, including resources for teachers and parents, classroom activities, newsletters, and more! |
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| It's Elementary
Potash and Phosphate Institute of Canada.
Includes several online games and lesson plans about the role of nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium in the growth of plants. |
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| Gardening for Kids with Disabilities
University of Missouri Extension.
Gardening can be an excellent activity for children with disabilities. Caring for their own section of the garden can give children a great feeling of accomplishment as they watch their plants grow and change. |
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| My First Garden
University of Illinois Extension.
This web site is meant for 4th grade students to learn about the beauty of gardens, and the care involved in planning, nurturing and enjoying the benefits of gardening in a variety of spaces and places. This web site is available on CD, includes a teacher guide, and is available in English and Spanish. |
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| Ask the Answer Worm!
USDA. Natural Resource Conservation Service.
S. K. Worm, or Scientific Knowledge, is the official annelid, or worm, of NRCS who provides information about soil and its role in the conservation of natural resources. |
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| The Great Plant Escape
University of Illinois Extension.
Each of the lessons in this program for 4th and 5th graders is interdisciplinary and designed to introduce students to plant science and increase their understanding of how foods grow. This interactive program includes a teacher guide, a variety of activities for independent and group work, and is available in English and Spanish. |
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| Community Nutrition Action Kit
USDA. FNS. Team Nutrition.
This Kit, for use with grades 3-6, was designed to help families and communities teach children how to make healthy food choices through a variety of learning activities based on the principles of the Food Guide Pyramid, the 2000 Dietary Guidelines for Americans, and the Nutrition Facts Label. |
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| Grow: Primers & Projects
Public Broadcasting Service.
Learn how you can start a garden with the children even when there is no yard available. Includes the ten-minute plan and instructions for a container garden. |
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| KinderGarden
Texas A&M University.
This site contains ideas for gardening and garden-related activities with kids. |
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| The Plant Nutrient Team Activity Book
NASA. Biospheric Sciences Branch Soil Science Education.
This booklet provides a variety of activities related to soil science research and the roles that Nitrogen, Phosphorus, and Potassium play. |
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| Growing a Green Generation
University of New Hampshire. Sustainable Horticulture.
A curriculum of gardening activities for preschool and kindergarten children. A unique feature of this curriculum is input from both plant professionals and experts in early childhood education. Site also includes horticulture videos for kids. |
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| Cruciferous Crusaders Lesson Plans
Leafy Greens Council.
This site includes lesson plans for grades 3-5 that incorporate language arts, math, science/health and social studies in activities that increase student understanding of nutritional benefits of cruciferous vegetables and promote an increase in their consumption. |
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Last Modified: Feb 1, 2010 |
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