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School Gardens

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Every school benefits from a garden. The process of planting and tending a garden helps students learn not only about biology and other sciences, but also math, language, history, and world cultures. Gardens give educators a venue to teach about responsibility, community service, and conflict resolution. And research shows that kids who help grow and prepare their own food are more likely to make healthy choices at lunch time.
Here are some helpful resources for planning school gardens and helping kids learn about gardening:
Garden Guessing Game
Gardening with Kids
Kids Garden Clubhouse
Start a School Garden
Alice Waters' School Gardens
School Garden Tips

Resources

For more information about starting a garden at your neighborhood school:

* edibleschoolyard.org

* aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu/kinder/consid.html

* aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu/kinder/steps.html

* kidsgardening.com

For more information on incorporating a garden program into your school's curriculum:

* ecoliteracy.org (go to Rethinking School Lunch)

* slowfoodusa.org (go to Education)

* thelearninggarden.org

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