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Teens Reaching Youth in Utah

Submitted by sarahp on Sun, 09/30/2012 - 17:24
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Dave Francis

Building forts, picking berries and floating stick boats can be pleasant childhood experiences that lead to fond memories and a lifelong appreciation of nature. However, children today are far less likely than past generations to spend time playing outside, and a growing body of research says children are paying a high price for it.

Looking for Opportunities to Grow

Submitted by cynthiad on Mon, 07/16/2012 - 11:10
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Becky Wivagg with Cynthia Domenghini, NGA Staff
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Looking for Activites to Help Youth Grow?

Download these free attachments and get your students outside!

Discover a Rain Garden (PDF) »
Discover a Sensory Garden (PDF) »

When faced with numerous challenges, probation officers at Rockwall County Juvenile Services have decided to teach their youth to grow.

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    • Becoming a Horticulture Therapist: From Hobby to Career

    Submitted by cynthiad on Mon, 11/07/2011 - 11:07
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    Cynthia Domenghini, NGA Staff
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    Discover NGA's Career Connections

    Read short bios from each NGA staff member, find out what led them into their careers, and why gardening and connecting with nature is important. Read more »

    After spending 20 years as an independent contractor for numerous companies, Lisa Lindmark has found her “best job” as a horticulture instructor at a 600+ patient mental health hospital.

    Exploring Water — Four Lessons to Teach about the Importance of Water

    Submitted by cynthiad on Tue, 02/14/2012 - 15:09
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    NGA Staff

    This curriculum unit, developed by the education staff at the National Gardening Association addresses the core specific elements of the water cycle for K-12 students. There are four grade specific lesson plans, but the lessons can easily be adapted to meet the needs of any age classroom. Content in the lessons covers different aspects of the water cycle and applying the principles to activities and inquiry that can be discussed in and out of the school garden.

    The Future Can Start in the Garden

    Submitted by cynthiad on Tue, 11/15/2011 - 11:59
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    Cynthia Domenghini, NGA Staff
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    Check out this 8-12th grade lesson to get your students learning more about careers in horticulture, Discovering Careers in Horticulture (PDF).

    At the Gaylord Opryland Hotel there are over nine acres of indoor gardens. The manager of horticulture at this luxurious resort identifies the beginning of his fascination with plants to first grade. His teacher had students plant zinnia seeds in half egg shells.

    Garden Structures: Grades 6-12

    Submitted by sarahp on Tue, 01/04/2011 - 16:44
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    Question: What are some simple garden structures that I could build with my Grade 6-12 class?

    Fertile Ground: Growing Food, Community, Cultural Connections

    Submitted by sarahp on Wed, 12/22/2010 - 02:22
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    Photo courtesy of Fertile GroundWhen 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 springboard for enticing students to eat fresh food, connecting them to diverse communities, and introducing them to local aspects of food systems?

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    Fertile Ground

    Over the years, Fertile Ground has grown from a single school pilot program to a consulting group able to “empower schools and families to make smart food choices, and to work together across race, class, and difference, improving their communities through school gardens, food celebrations, and caring for the land.” Intrigued? Learn more or contact Fertile Ground staff through the program’s Website.

    Wreath Activity Provides a Sense of Place

    Submitted by sarahp on Wed, 12/22/2010 - 01:16
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    James Doyiakos, environmental science teacher at Roald Amundsen High School in northwest Chicago, figured out how to turn an invasive plant problem into a creative lesson to connect his 150 freshman students with nature—by making wreaths.

    Home Grown? Trends in Home Production

    Submitted by sarahp on Fri, 07/23/2010 - 01:40
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    Objective

    Students will investigate and discuss the implications of historical changes home food production.

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    Background

    See Harvest of Freedom: the History of Kitchen Gardens in America from the Mann Library at Cornell University

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