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The Earth Shows Us the Way
A Curriculum for the Modern World Twine from the bark of the basswood. A delicious snack from the stalk of a cattail. Red dye from the bloodroot. Lessons like these and others based on Ojibwe...
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Objectives Read Oliver's Vegetables by Vivian French. Discuss the edible parts of plants. Learn the health benefits of vegetables and why they should eat some every day.Central Concepts: Vegetables are...
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View ArticleTaking It To the Bank
Right Side Box: Check out these lesson ideas:My Seed BankResearching the Past, to Discover the FutureHave you ever considered the importance of saving seeds? A seed represents the promise of life -- a...
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Making Learning Relevant
By: Cynthia Domenghini, NGA Staff Right Side Box: A New Look for KidsGardening.org!The newly re-launched KidsGardening website provides a thorough and engaging interactive experience for educators,...
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One Stop for Your Garden-Based Education: A Garden in Every (Home)School
By: Cynthia Domenghini, NGA Staff Right Side Box: Keep your Students Learning over the Winter Break!Here are some fun activities you can send home with your students over the winter break to keep them...
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Holding Onto the Garden — Environmental Sustainability
By: Cynthia Domenghini, NGA Staff with Carol Fraser Tips for increasing the environmental sustainability of your site's garden.“We make decisions in the garden based on what is good for the earth, not...
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School Gardens = Natural Playgrounds
By: Cynthia Domenghini, NGA Staff Right Side Box: Teachers at the K-State Center for Child Development use the produce from the garden to prepare simple dishes with their students. Here’s a recipe for...
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Growing Food
By: Sarah Pounders Right Side Box: Download a sample lesson plan, "The Producers," from Growing FoodAsk your students to tell you where our food comes from. Do they respond with a restaurant or a...
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Know Your Food
By: Cynthia Domenghini, NGA Staff Right Side Box: The 2012 Food Day School Curriculum was designed for educators as a Food Day resource that can be used in the classroom or to increase your own...
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