Content Themes: Community Service

By:  Rose Judd-Murray, NGA Staff Right Side Box:  A Book for a Rainy Day Title: Th ...

Family Kidsgardening Article - single page - cynthiad - 04/27/2012 - 12:06 - 0 comments - 0 attachments - 0 groups

By:  NGA Staff rainbarrel Earth Day is in April which also happens to be National Garden Month®, making this a great time to jump into the g ...

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By:  Cynthia Domenghini, NGA Staff Right Side Box:  NGA's Own LibraryGardens.org Libraries have a uni ...

Kidsgardening Article - single page - cynthiad - 10/13/2011 - 16:57 - 0 comments - 0 attachments - 0 groups

By:  Cynthia Domenghini, NGA Staff According to Karen Hickmott, at Myers Action Institute, disguised learning means “the students have so much fun whil ...

Kidsgardening Article - single page - cynthiad - 09/21/2011 - 12:00 - 0 comments - 0 attachments - 0 groups

A school garden can be an opportunity; it can be a habitat for insects; it can be a process that brings plants and children into bloom; it can be innumerable other things. The four dimensions I’ve written about demonstrate the enhancement that chi ...

Kidsgardening Article - single page - admin - 09/13/2011 - 23:01 - 0 comments - 0 attachments - 0 groups

By:  Sarah Pounders Overview Read the community garden-themed book Seedfolks by Paul Fleischman and have students respond to assigned qu ...

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By:  Sarah Pounders Overview In this lesson, students will connect with community gardeners in your area. Ideally, they invite a community ...

Kidsgardening Activity - Single page - sarahp - 07/28/2011 - 13:28 - 0 comments - 0 attachments - 0 groups

Growing an edible family garden is a great way to get your kids excited about eating fresh fruits and vegetables. It also provides a terrific opportunity to give back to your community. Hunger is often hidden in the United States, but it has b ...

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Cultivating Understanding In January, schools across the nation celebrated Martin Luther King, Jr. Day by learning about this great man and the powerful and peaceful civil right ...

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As students use plants as a medium for learning, they make discoveries about the role plants play in the survival of every being on this planet. Plants supply the air we breathe, the food we eat, medicines to keep us well, fibers for clothing, and ...

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