Awards

• Short-listed for Foreword INDIE 2019 (United States)

Overview

The world needs young people to grow into strong, scientifically literate environmental stewards. Learning gardens are great places to build this knowledge, yet until now there has been a lack of a multi-grade curriculum for school-wide teaching aimed at fostering a connection with the Earth. The School Garden Curriculum offers a unique and comprehensive framework, enabling students to grow their knowledge throughout the school year and build on it from kindergarten to eighth grade. From seasonal garden activities to inquiry projects and science-skill building, children will develop organic gardening solutions, a positive land ethic, systems thinking, and instincts for ecological stewardship.

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Author:   Kaci Rae Christopher
Publisher:   New Society Publishers
Imprint:   New Society Publishers
Dimensions:   Width: 20.30cm , Height: 2.00cm , Length: 25.40cm
Weight:   0.814kg
ISBN:  

9780865719057

ISBN 10:   0865719055
Pages:   320
Publication Date:   23 April 2019
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Temporarily unavailable  
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Table of Contents

Acknowledgments Introduction: Where Permaculture and Science Meet Kindergarten: An Introduction to Gardening     Fall: Getting to Know the Garden     Winter: Pollination and Seeds     Spring: Insects and Garden Species First Grade — Grade One: Seeds     Fall: The Edible Parts of Plants     Winter: Traveling Seeds     Spring: Sprouting Seeds Experiment Second Grade — Grade Two: Pollinators and Cycles     Fall: Seasons and Garden Changes     Winter: Beneficial Insects and Birds     Spring: Observing Pollinators Third Grade — Grade Three: Becoming Soil Scientists     Fall: The Garden Ecosystem     Winter: Soil Vitality Experiment     Spring: Fostering Healthy Soils Fourth Grade — Grade Four: Vermicomposting     Fall: Becoming a Worm Expert     Winter: Mini Worm Bin Project     Spring: Worms Help Grow a Healthier Garden Fifth Grade — Grade Five: Composting     Fall: Composting Basics     Winter: Compost in a Jar Experiment     Spring: Healthy Soils and Garden Plants Sixth Grade — Grade Six: Rain Gardens     Fall: The Way Water Moves     Winter: Rain Garden Design     Spring: Building a Rain Garden Leadership and Stewardship Seventh Grade — Grade Seven: Renewable Resources     Fall: Catching and Storing Energy     Winter: Valuing Renewable and Natural Resources     Spring: Using Small and Slow Solutions Eighth Grade — Grade Eight: Leadership and Stewardship     Fall: Energy Cycles and Conservation     Winter: Designing Systems     Spring: Supporting Biodiversity Endnotes Appendix A: Next Generation Science Standards Appendix B: Resources Index About the Author About New Society Publishers

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Kaci Rae Christopher is the volunteer Farm and Garden Educator for Oregon's Redband Ranch. She was previously the School Garden Coordinator for the Springwater Environmental Sciences School, the Outdoor Educator for ERA, and worked on education farms, community supported agriculture initiatives, and farm schools. Her passion is fostering a healthy land ethic, personal empowerment, and environmental literacy in children of all ages through outdoor immersion and skill building in order to inspire generations of changemakers. Currently pursuing her MFA at OSU-Cascades, on most days Kaci Rae can be up to her elbows in soil or hiking new trails with her husband and two dogs. She lives in Bend, Oregon.

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