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SCHOOL GARDENS The University of Illinois Extension: Horticulture: Kids gardening This extension program is an outreach effort offering educational programs: 1. My first garden This Web site is for teachers of 4th grade students and aims to make learning fun. It's about gardens and the care involved in planning, nurturing and enjoying the benefits of gardening in a variety of spaces. 2. The great plant escape This is an elementary program for 4th and 5th grade students. Each of the lessons is interdisciplinary, designed to introduce students to plant science and increase their understanding of how foods grow. Garden mosaics The mission of this Web site is "Connecting youth and elders... to investigate the mosaic of plants, people and cultures in gardens, to learn about science and to act together to enhance their community." Aggie Horticulture: Just for kids Aggie Horticulture Network combines the information resources of the teaching, research and extension program at the Texas A&M University System. This Web site aims to make the information accessible to children. The University of California cooperative extension Growing tips for setting up an elementary School Garden with learning tasks and activities. Children and Urban Agriculture This web site is produced by City Farmer - Canada's Office of Urban Agriculture, and includes numerous links to School Garden resources. Center for Ecoliteracy; Writings online Written work that discusses the theory and practice of ecological literacy in education. Red escolar nacional A guide to School Gardens by the Venezuelan Government. Nuestro huerto escolar Instructions on constructing a vertical cylindrical growing container for School Gardens.

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