gardening - Classroom 2.02024-03-29T10:28:18Zhttps://www.classroom20.com/forum/topics/649749:Topic:99509?commentId=649749%3AComment%3A182688&feed=yes&xn_auth=noEve, thank you for the links,…tag:www.classroom20.com,2009-03-13:649749:Comment:3084772009-03-13T13:24:16.650ZConnie Weberhttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/connieweber
Eve, thank you for the links, and for the example of integrating nature/science projects with all else. That's the way to do it!<br />
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Mickey, congratulations on the grant--very exciting stuff you have going on!<br />
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Liz, I love Journey North, have used it since its inception. A state-of-the-art, superb website. I love how students become data-reporters. Thank you for telling us about it here in this context.<br />
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James, thanks for the link!
Eve, thank you for the links, and for the example of integrating nature/science projects with all else. That's the way to do it!<br />
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Mickey, congratulations on the grant--very exciting stuff you have going on!<br />
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Liz, I love Journey North, have used it since its inception. A state-of-the-art, superb website. I love how students become data-reporters. Thank you for telling us about it here in this context.<br />
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James, thanks for the link! http://greenmaven.com/tag:www.classroom20.com,2009-03-13:649749:Comment:3083712009-03-13T02:53:10.546ZJames Edward Charles Webberhttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/JamesEdwardCharlesWebber
<a href="http://greenmaven.com/">http://greenmaven.com/</a>
<a href="http://greenmaven.com/">http://greenmaven.com/</a> Connie,
I have a school garde…tag:www.classroom20.com,2009-03-09:649749:Comment:3054762009-03-09T12:53:35.560ZLiz Lichtensteinhttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/LizLichtenstein
Connie,<br />
I have a school garden in a courtyard outside of my classroom window. I use Journey North at <a href="http://www.learner.org">www.learner.org</a>. This is a great site and my science club kids have participated in the tulip garden activity in which they have tracked the coming of Spring in the Northern Hemisphere by watching the tulips bloom then plotting them on a world map. Check it out if you haven't done so already.<br />
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We also do a project with the 2nd graders in the fall when we…
Connie,<br />
I have a school garden in a courtyard outside of my classroom window. I use Journey North at <a href="http://www.learner.org">www.learner.org</a>. This is a great site and my science club kids have participated in the tulip garden activity in which they have tracked the coming of Spring in the Northern Hemisphere by watching the tulips bloom then plotting them on a world map. Check it out if you haven't done so already.<br />
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We also do a project with the 2nd graders in the fall when we teach them about the life cycle of a pumpkin and host a pumpkin hunt. We then pick the pumpkins that are planted in the previous year. It's fun for the 7-8th grade science club kids to teach the younger students.<br />
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I teach 7th grade science in southern NJ so growing season during school is limited-I would like to get a portable greenhouse. Any ideas or sources of cheap ones?<br />
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Liz I just received a Toyota Tape…tag:www.classroom20.com,2009-02-24:649749:Comment:2965712009-02-24T00:46:49.912ZMickey MacDonaldhttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/MickeyMacDonald
I just received a <a href="http://www.nsta.org/pd/tapestry/">Toyota Tapestry Grant</a> for my 9th grade Biology students. We will be using the square foot gardening technique to grow different vegetables and annuals that my students will then harvest and sell in our After School Program (we are a K-12 school). The proceeds from the sales will be donated to our local homeless shelter. My students will be paired up (some groups of 3) and will be responsible for a 16 square foot garden plot. As…
I just received a <a href="http://www.nsta.org/pd/tapestry/">Toyota Tapestry Grant</a> for my 9th grade Biology students. We will be using the square foot gardening technique to grow different vegetables and annuals that my students will then harvest and sell in our After School Program (we are a K-12 school). The proceeds from the sales will be donated to our local homeless shelter. My students will be paired up (some groups of 3) and will be responsible for a 16 square foot garden plot. As part of their plot, they will be doing studies on plant growth, development, nutrient requirements, etc...Additionally, they will, through their language arts' classes, visit our local homeless shelter. Students in pairs will interview the homeless in our community and write and publish their stories modeling the book "<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Everyone-Story-Tell-Evans-School/dp/1589094239/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1235436052&sr=8-1">Everyone has a Story to Tell</a>". I am starting composting with…tag:www.classroom20.com,2008-12-24:649749:Comment:2388282008-12-24T18:53:19.472ZEve Heatonhttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/EveHeaton
I am starting composting with my students after the first of the year in conjunction with our Organisms and the Enviornment unit. I went to a South Carolina Science Convention where a group of fifth grade teachers from another district presented their integrated composting unit (they integrated into math, reading and language arts). What really impressed me was the fact that students blogged about their project and observations daily (…
I am starting composting with my students after the first of the year in conjunction with our Organisms and the Enviornment unit. I went to a South Carolina Science Convention where a group of fifth grade teachers from another district presented their integrated composting unit (they integrated into math, reading and language arts). What really impressed me was the fact that students blogged about their project and observations daily (<a href="http://csehuskies.blogspot.com/">http://csehuskies.blogspot.com/</a>). That seriously got me started thinking about blogging in general with my students. Once we start up I'll do something similiar with our blog (<a href="http://www.mrsheatonsclass1.blogspot.com">www.mrsheatonsclass1.blogspot.com</a>). I would also like them to podcast or put together an instructional video in conjunction with the project as well. If you are intersted in composting I highly recommend <a href="http://www.redwormcomposting.com">www.redwormcomposting.com</a>. They have GREAT instructional videos (very step-by-step....which is just what I need).<br />
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I personally have not done any gardening...and I tend not to have a green thumb at all but I am hoping to build my interest slowly with this unit. A friend of mine in one of the middle schools who is SERIOUSLY into gardening got a grant for a rain barrel that is pretty impressive. Hello Jennie and All,
Glad to…tag:www.classroom20.com,2008-12-18:649749:Comment:2365212008-12-18T17:13:12.533ZConnie Weberhttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/connieweber
Hello Jennie and All,<br />
Glad to see this forum reactivated. Thank you so much for the resources.<br />
<a href="http://firesidelearning.ning.com/forum/topic/show?id=1786468%3ATopic%3A27542">This link</a> will take you to a similar discussion at Fireside, one that is talking about fostering awareness and contact with nature--there are some good gardening resources there, too. It's great to share these projects!
Hello Jennie and All,<br />
Glad to see this forum reactivated. Thank you so much for the resources.<br />
<a href="http://firesidelearning.ning.com/forum/topic/show?id=1786468%3ATopic%3A27542">This link</a> will take you to a similar discussion at Fireside, one that is talking about fostering awareness and contact with nature--there are some good gardening resources there, too. It's great to share these projects! I have found helpful curricul…tag:www.classroom20.com,2008-12-18:649749:Comment:2362342008-12-18T02:21:41.015ZJennie S. Malonekhttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/JennieSMalonek
I have found helpful curriculum and links through the <a href="http://www.cnps.org">California Native Plant Society</a> and the <a href="http://www.theodorepayne.org">Theodore Payne Foundation</a> If you join you can also get discounted seeds and plants
I have found helpful curriculum and links through the <a href="http://www.cnps.org">California Native Plant Society</a> and the <a href="http://www.theodorepayne.org">Theodore Payne Foundation</a> If you join you can also get discounted seeds and plants Hello Connie!
Vanakkam Greeti…tag:www.classroom20.com,2008-08-28:649749:Comment:1826882008-08-28T06:46:26.419ZRamjeehttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/Ramjee
Hello Connie!<br />
<i>Vanakkam</i> Greetings from Chennai, India<br />
Am an environmental educator in India. Am trying to initiate a small programme, where the school students are guided do the gardening and landscaping of their campus. Am also trying to make it a part of their regular curricular activity.<br />
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Would any of you, in the group be able to guide us in this venture, or share links to the web pages where electronic version of the curriculum could be found. Your support would be of immense…
Hello Connie!<br />
<i>Vanakkam</i> Greetings from Chennai, India<br />
Am an environmental educator in India. Am trying to initiate a small programme, where the school students are guided do the gardening and landscaping of their campus. Am also trying to make it a part of their regular curricular activity.<br />
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Would any of you, in the group be able to guide us in this venture, or share links to the web pages where electronic version of the curriculum could be found. Your support would be of immense help.<br />
Reply With Quote. Thank you so much, Julia and…tag:www.classroom20.com,2008-01-28:649749:Comment:1029322008-01-28T11:19:20.730ZConnie Weberhttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/connieweber
Thank you so much, Julia and Kelley! Now I've added them to my del.icio.us bookmarks!
Thank you so much, Julia and Kelley! Now I've added them to my del.icio.us bookmarks! Try http://www.kidsgardening.…tag:www.classroom20.com,2008-01-28:649749:Comment:1027412008-01-28T00:54:20.873ZKelley Irishhttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/kirish43
Try <a href="http://www.kidsgardening.org/teachers.asp#les">http://www.kidsgardening.org/teachers.asp#les</a> and <a href="http://www.gardening-with-kids.com/">http://www.gardening-with-kids.com/</a><br />
plant eb quest <a href="http://www.urbanext.uiuc.edu/gpe/">http://www.urbanext.uiuc.edu/gpe/</a> and <a href="http://www.cln.org/themes/gardening.html">http://www.cln.org/themes/gardening.html</a> which is a list of sites. My favorite is…
Try <a href="http://www.kidsgardening.org/teachers.asp#les">http://www.kidsgardening.org/teachers.asp#les</a> and <a href="http://www.gardening-with-kids.com/">http://www.gardening-with-kids.com/</a><br />
plant eb quest <a href="http://www.urbanext.uiuc.edu/gpe/">http://www.urbanext.uiuc.edu/gpe/</a> and <a href="http://www.cln.org/themes/gardening.html">http://www.cln.org/themes/gardening.html</a> which is a list of sites. My favorite is http://aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu/nutrition/ideas/forkids.html<br />
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I took these off my delicious list. Hope it helps!