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 Useful school garden web-sites and resources

California School Garden Network: http://www.csgn.org/
Excellent resources for teachers and parents on starting and sustaining a school garden.

Life-Lab Science Program:  http://www.lifelab.org/ training, excellent curriculum resources and tips to start a successful school garden and how to keep it going
Provides.

KidsGardening: http://www.kidsgardening.com/
A great web-site full of information on school garden grants, classroom projects, and many other free resources. 

UC Davis Children's Garden Program: http://childrensgarden.ucdavis.edu/  Supports the development and use of instructional school gardens through training, resources and networking opportunities.Gardens for Learning - Creating and Sustaining Your School Garden
This book is free to all teachers and can be found on the CA School Garden Network web-site.

Helpful Links from the CA School Garden Network

  • Garden Based Learning
  • Promoting Healthy Lifestyles
  • School Garden Planning and Design
  • Finding Supplies
  • Planting and Maintaining Your Garden
  • Volunteers and Your Garden
  • Farm to School and Ag Literacy
  • School Garden Safety

    • Books and other publications

    San Diego County Master Gardeners have put together a great school garden guide called PLANT A SEED, WATCH IT GROW .

     

     The Growing Classroom Garden-Based Science
    Roberta Jaffe & Gary    Appel. Available on the Life-Lab web-site.

    TWIGS—A Gardening and Nutrition Experience
    Age/Grade Level: Grades K to 6
    Curriculum Cost: $25.00
    University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources (1997)
                http://ucce.ucdavis.edu/files/filelibrary/5180/5786.pdf garden is a powerful experiential educational tool that can connect children with science, nutrition, ecological responsibility and community beautification.  Participants become acquainted with 30 gardening and nutrition lessons suitable for in the classroom as well as in the garden. 

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