Content Themes: Civic Ideals and Practices

Combining history, geography, and science..... A bouquet of flowers is a treasured gift for people of all ages — it creates smiles and warm thoughts through the enjoyment of nature’s ...

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As students sow, grow, and reap the fruits of school gardens, science and math lessons are naturally relevant. But consider the added possibilities for using school plots as a compelling lens for social studies and history. After all, exploring ...

Kidsgardening Article - single page - sarahp - 11/07/2011 - 14:15 - 0 comments - 0 attachments - 0 groups

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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Tracking our Horticultural Heritage You probably use primary documents, historical documentaries, and museum field trips to help bring history to life for your students. How abo ...

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Cultivating Civic Awareness and Responsibility Students are most likely to succeed academically when learning is natural ...

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Right Side Box:  Students Thrive in a Community Garden Izzi Greenberg of the North End Action Team (NEAT) in Connecticut -- a winner of a 2008 Mantis Award -- shares ...

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"Two decrepit classroom trailers were recently removed from the Sunrise Drive Elementary campus in Tucson, AZ, leaving us with almost 6,000 square feet full of concrete chunks and dusty gravel," says Family Faculty Organization P ...

Kidsgardening Classroom Story - sarahp - 01/28/2011 - 23:08 - 0 comments - 0 attachments - 0 groups

Historical Garden of Healing "A few years ago one of my students was harassed by other kids for reading a book about an African American," reports Warren, PA, middle school teacher Ma ...

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Photo courtesy of Fertile Ground When Massachusetts parent and environmental consultant Catherine Sands learned that a garden was slated for her daughter’s rural elementary school, she saw an opportunity. Why not use the plots as a sprin ...

Kidsgardening Classroom Story - sarahp - 01/28/2011 - 18:51 - 0 comments - 0 attachments - 0 groups