Content Themes: Nutrition

By:  NGA Staff Overview Students investigate their own eating habits and trace the history of common foods to gain a better understanding of and appreciation for th ...

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By:  NGA Staff Since we require food to survive, the quest for a steady supply that is safe and nourishing has always been a part of daily life. In th ...

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By:  NGA Staff Objectives Students will: Learn how plants produce seeds Explore the different parts of a seed Discover germination and seed need ...

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By:  Eve Pranis, for NGA School gardens can take a variety of shapes and sizes. These barrels are placed outside each classroom and can easily complement le ...

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By:  Eve Pranis While any food garden is a centerpiece for nutrition lessons, Columbia, SC, teacher and nutrition garden consultant Arlene Marturano helps teachers crea ...

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By:  Cynthia Domenghini, NGA Staff The Nature Detectives “Today’s child is more familiar with the drive-thru menu than the garden.” This belief is what led S ...

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

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

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By:  Cynthia Domenghini, NGA Staff Right Side Box:  A New Look for KidsGardening.org! The newly re-la ...

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Right Side Box:  The Harvest Moon: Did You Know . . . ? The Moon rises, on average, about 50 minutes later each day. But near the autumnal equinox, the da ...

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