This page contains focus questions you and your students can address together to
help you get started on a school garden project. (This resource is from
National Gardening: Kids Gardening.)
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In this activity, students record abiotic observations, such as sunlight and
shadows over time, relevant to garden planning. (This resource is from
National Gardening: Kids Gardening.)
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In this two-minute radio program, a soil scientist introduces listeners to
reasons why soil is crucial to the planet. The scientist lists functions of
soil that include nutrient cycling and water filtration, and he also uses
living skin as an analogy for soil. The program, part of the Pulse of the
Planet radio show, is available here in text and audio formats.
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What to do with your bounty? Build a partnership with a local food bank, make
needed donations, and sense the gratitude in both your students and the food
bank. Then apply for this award to obtain additional funding for your project.
(This article is available through the
National Gardening Association home page.)
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supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No. 0424671. Any
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