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This book is about using parks and gardens as a study of the historic built environment. Parks and gardens have been laid out for utility and enjoyment for centuries. The ideas presented may be adapted to use in any park - public or municipal parks or those part of historic house estates, or any smaller-scale garden. The chapter titles include: (1) "Understanding Parks and Gardens"; (2) "Preparing for a Visit"; (3) "Site Work in Parks and Gardens"; (4) "Problem Solving Activities"; (5) "Conservation and Restoration"; (6) "Finding Out about Parks and Gardens"; and (7) "Parks and Gardens across the Curriculum." A bibliography and resource section are also part of the text. (EH)

This book is about finding the evidence to help pupils discover the Romans, especially in Britain. The Romans changed the culture and landscape of Britain and left a wide range of evidence to be investigated today. Pupils need to be presented this range of evidence and the interpretations put on them. The evidence presented is both archaeological evidence and documentary evidence. The chapter titles include: (1) "Historical Background"; (2) "Roman Sites"; (3) "Documentary Sources"; (4) "Educational Approaches"; and (5) "Roman Sites across the Curriculum." A bibliography and resources section are also part of the text. (EH)

Noting the importance of agriculture in a developing nation, this manual provides primary school teachers with ideas for lessons and activities that can be taught in the school garden setting to improve students' application of skills acquired in class. The guide provides examples of specific lesson plans in science, math, social studies, and English language. It includes lessons for three terms adapted to crops viable for each of those seasons. It covers planning, site selection, soil science, planting and cultivation, harvesting, preserving, and marketing. The first part of the guide presents six class syllabi, including main ideas, specific topics and related activities for each class stage. Activities include finding examples of specific plants in the village or at the market, learning about tools, and experimenting with growing conditions. The second part of the guide offers guidelines for planning and developing the curriculum and discipline for teaching in the garden. The third part includes several sample lesson plans with illustrations. A glossary of words frequently used in gardening is provided. (AP)

This folder contains 12 fact sheets designed to improve the quality of gardens near the Great Lakes. The titles are: (1) "Your Garden and the Great Lakes"; (2) "Organic Gardening"; (3) "Fruit and Vegetable Gardening"; (4) "Composting Yard Wastes"; (5) "Herbicides and Water Quality"; (6) "Watering"; (7) "Soil Erosion by Water"; (8) "Soil Fertility"; (9) "Pest Management"; (10) "Landscaping"; (11) "Attracting Birds Naturally"; and (12) "Lawns." (MKR)

Reports on the use of a garden design process as a means of building children's understandings of and connections with their garden and for fostering ecoliteracy. (Author/MM)

Describes a garden project by elementary students in an urban school. Students chose to rehabilitate a courtyard area and have since created three separate gardens including a butterfly garden. The project was a collaborative endeavor involving parents and other community members working with students and their teachers. (DLH)

Schoolyard greening is an excellent way to promote hands-on, interdisciplinary learning about the environment through projects that benefit schools and increase green space and biodiversity in communities. This book features step-by-step instructions for numerous schoolyard projects from tree nurseries to school composting to native plant gardens, along with ideas for enhancing learning by addressing diverse student needs. The guide includes detailed articles on rooftop gardens, multicultural gardens, far north gardens, desert gardens, butterfly gardens, ponds, and prairie restorations as well as more than a dozen schoolyard habitat options. For project planners there are practical tips on minimizing vandalism, maximizing participation, and raising funds. For teachers there are dozens of outdoor classroom activities and curriculum links, a bibliography of learning resources, and an up-to-date listing of funders and training organizations. (SAH)

This unit is a part of a series of materials produced by a project to develop locally applicable class, lab, and field materials in ecology and social studies for Guam junior and senior high school. While the materials were designed for Guam, they can be adapted to other localities. This unit is designed to interest the student in growing plants for home use. The publication includes sections on: (1) plant nursery; (2) backyard gardening; (3) backyard crops; (4) hydroponics; and (5) plant reproduction. Both background material and activities are included. (RH)

Proposes that it is critical for children to understand and appreciate plants, and that gardening can be integrated into the regular school curriculum. Gives examples of "pizza garden" and flower garden projects related to math, science, language arts, creative arts, nutrition and health, physical education, Earth stewardship, music, social studies, community service, and computer technology. (SAS)

This theme unit includes elementary-level language arts, math, science, art, and critical-thinking activities about gardening. A full-color poetry mini-poster and an idea for growing a special Mother's Day tea are also included. Students learn about different types of gardens as they grow their own plants, and develop a vocabulary of flower names. (SM)

Provides lesson plans for K-3 art/music/science; grade 3-5 reading/language arts; grade 2-4, 4-6, and 6-8 social studies. Lists print and nonprint resources and discusses library media skills and subject area objectives, instructional roles, activities, procedures, evaluation, and follow-up. Includes activity sheets for the lessons on Van Allsburg, Newsbank CDJr., and castles. (PEN)

Describes a business-school partnership involving gifted students in the design and cultivation of a medicinal garden. Students studied the uses of native plants for medicine, food, shelter, clothing, and landscaping, and developed portfolios and presentations through their work on the community garden site and an outdoor classroom. (PB)

This document, concerning the 4-H horticulture project, includes a leader's guide and three youth activity guides. The leader's guide can be used to plan group project meetings that are both fun and educational. Activities can be adapted to various age groups. The leader's guide includes basic information for growing plants indoors and outdoors, answers to some of the activities in the three youth activity guides, and a list of valuable resources to help guide youth in their horticulture project experience. The three youth activity guides are designed to give young people a wide variety of horticultural experiences. They emphasize life skills rather than specific horticultural information. Different sections in each book focus on a particular life skill and provide activities that allow youth to practice that skill. Examples of life skills encouraged by the activities are: learning to learn; planning and organizing; making decisions; and communicating with others. Unit 1,"Budding Gardeners," covers growing edible sprouts and vegetables, planting flowers, pollination, garden design, and flower arrangement. Unit 2, "Branching Out," includes activities on hydroponics, air layering, transplanting, controlling pests, testing soil, and using mulches. Unit 3, "Digging Deeper," gives opportunities to develop leadership skills, organizational abilities, and presentation skills through such activities as conducting a gardening workshop, instructing younger members, arranging a tour, producing a video, giving a public presentation, or hosting a debate. (CCM)

This investigation designed for grades three through six centers on the relationship between area and perimeter when solving a problem related to designing a garden. Goals include using area and perimeter in an authentic situation, generating hypotheses, and exploring congruence. (AIM)

Discusses the possibilities and benefits of transforming school grounds into natural spaces for learning as well as for playing. A brief history of campaigns to utilize school grounds from the 1850s to the 1940s school Victory Gardens to present-day efforts is also included. Concludes by describing the calming effect on students and the economic and health benefits. (AIM)

This companion book to Beyond the Bean Seed: Gardening Activities for Grades K-6 uses children's literature related to gardening, gardeners, designing gardens, multicultural literature, ecology, the environment, and the impact of plants on world economies and politics, to connect gardening in all its aspects to creativity, problem solving, imagination, and literacy. It provides garden-based experiences and literacy events designed to engage children in authentic relationships with the natural environment, adults, and peers. This book is composed of teaching ideas and suggestions for books related to gardening, creativity, and literacy activities. In Chapters 1 and 2 children are encouraged to use their imaginations as they dream of a variety of gardens and use various elements of garden design such as color, line, form, as well as fragrance and texture in order to translate their dreams into actual gardens. In chapters 3 and 4 children are encouraged to imagine and create specialized gardens, many with a particular purpose or theme. In chapters 5 and 6 children are encouraged to think globally as they study how plants and horticultural practices influence politics, economics, and the environment. Chapter 7 introduces gardening readers to the beautiful legends, folk tales, and myths created around plants while chapters 8 and 9 are about gardeners in fiction and in real life. (JRH)

Notes that the challenge for caregivers in developing intergenerational programs is to engage both groups with the materials and with each other while taking into consideration each group's needs and interests. Offers tips for planning any intergenerational activity. Explains how to plan activities using herbs, presents instructions for three different activities, and offers suggestions for additional activities. (TJQ)

Gardening helps children learn how plants sprout, grow, bloom, and then wither away, leaving seeds behind. Participating in this natural process allows children to experience the stages of life. Suggested gardening activities include studying dandelions, focusing on culture for garden plant selection, and constructing a worm box or worm terrarium to study earthworms. (TJQ)