Title The school garden curriculum : an integrated K-8 guide for discovering science, ecology, and whole-systems thinking / Kaci Rae Christopher.

Publication Info.	Gabriola Island, BC : New Society Publishers, [2019]
	©2019

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Farmington, Main Library - Adult Department	635.9 CHR	Check Shelf
Newington, Lucy Robbins Welles Library - Children's Department	HOMESCHOOL J635 CHRISTOPHER	Check Shelf

Description	ix, 309 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some colour), portrait ; 26 cm
Bibliography	Includes bibliographical references (pages 293-304) and index.
Summary	"The School Garden Curriculum provides an integrated K-8 framework and over 200 weekly lessons that weave science, permaculture, and environmental education into place-based, immersive learning. For teachers aiming to blend science and life skills while inspiring environmental stewardship."-- Provided by publisher.
Form	Issued also in electronic format.
Contents	Introduction : where permaculture and science meet -- Kindergarten : an introduction to gardening -- First grade -- grade one : seeds -- Second grade -- grade two : pollinators and cycles -- Third grade -- grade three : becoming soil scientists -- Fourth grade -- grade four : vermicomposting -- Fifth grade -- grade 5 : composting -- Sixth grade -- grade six : rain gardens -- Leadership and stewardship -- Seventh grade -- grade seven : renewable resources -- Eighth grade -- grade eight : leadership and stewardship -- Endnotes -- Appendixes.
Subject	Environmental education -- Activity programs.
	Gardening -- Study and teaching (Elementary)
	Science -- Study and teaching (Elementary)
	Ecology -- Study and teaching (Elementary)
	Place-based education.
	Ecology -- Study and teaching (Elementary) (OCoLC)fst00901545
	Environmental education -- Activity programs. (OCoLC)fst00912903
	Gardening -- Study and teaching (Elementary) (OCoLC)fst00937882
	Place-based education. (OCoLC)fst01200202
	Science -- Study and teaching (Elementary) (OCoLC)fst01108436
Other Form:	Online version: Christopher, Kaci Rae, 1989- School garden curriculum. Gabriola, BC, Canada : New Society Publishers, [2019] 1550926985 9781550926989 (OCoLC)1082138706
ISBN	9780865719057 (softcover)
	0865719055 (softcover)
	9781550926989 (PDF)
	9781771422949 (EPUB)

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