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- ISBN 9780865719057
- Weight: 814g
- Dimensions: 203 x 254mm
- Publication Date: 23 Apr 2019
- Publisher: New Society Publishers
- Publication City/Country: US
- Product Form: Paperback
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Transform classroom learning into hands-on discovery that improves academic outcomes while teaching real-world skills. Complete K-8 curriculum connects science, ecology, and systems thinking through practical gardening projects that engage even the most reluctant learners and meet educational standards.
Why Garden-Based Learning Works:
Students learn better when education is tangible and relevant. Garden curriculum integrates math, science, and environmental studies naturally while developing responsibility, patience, and problem-solving skills traditional classroom methods can't teach.
What You'll Implement:
- Season-by-season lesson plans integrating math, science, and environmental education
- Standards-aligned activities that meet curriculum requirements through hands-on learning
- Assessment tools measuring both academic progress and ecological literacy development
- Community partnership strategies connecting classroom learning to real-world applications
- Budget-friendly implementation for starting school gardens with minimal resources
Measurable Educational Impact:
Schools using garden-based curricula report 15-25% improvement in science test scores, increased student engagement, and enhanced environmental awareness lasting into adulthood.
Bring learning to life through nature. Essential for educators seeking to engage students while meeting academic standards through meaningful, memorable experiences.
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.
