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Kid-friendly tips about plants and gardens, nutrition of garden products, composting, sociohorticulture (humans interacting with plants/gardens), and the outdoors in general.
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Permaculture means 'permanent agriculture' a natural way of growing healthy plants that we eat. For young children.
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Children's biblical gardens in Fair Haven, Vermont.
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Crafts and activities to help teach children about gardening
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New Zealand-based site with information about gardening for kids, as well as a kids gardening club areas with competitions, games, and activity sheets.
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Supplies tips to get kids interested in gardening. Has environmental alerts and possible actions to take.
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Includes advice and general information on gardening with kids.
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Provides information about kid-friendly plants and bulbs, gardening basics, and gardening links.
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An elementary plant science program for 4th and 5th grade students. Helps increase understanding of how food grows.
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Tips and activity suggestions, with related links.
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Printable coloring books. Link to tractor toys including John Deere collectibles.
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National program for youth of all ages that uses fun activities to teach horticulture and environmental science concepts.
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Information, articles, links, ideas for kids and gardening. From Suite101.com
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Lots of tips and ideas for kids interested in gardening. Learn all about planning a garden, planting, plant care, and harvesting.
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Features kid oriented gardening information, a free newsletter, and e-mail pals.
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Resources, information and tips for kids gardening. Also an award for kids' gardening pages.
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Articles on gardening with children and related craft and science projects.
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Over 1/2 acre in size, with over 60 individual theme areas, the garden emphasizes the important part plants play in children's daily lives, from the first cereal bowl in the morning to the last popcorn snack at night. Site Features a calendar of garden events, a virtual tour, and a collection of video clips.
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Author Richard Louv talks about his new book, "Last Child in the Woods: Saving Our Children from Nature Deficit Disorder." Louv argues that kids are so plugged into television and video games that they've lost their connection to the natural world. [4:55 streaming audio broadcast]
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Presents the history of two school gardens in Virginia and California, an overview of theme gardens, and a form to request a handbook and slide show with information on starting a new garden of its kind.
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Lesson plans and activities for planning and growing a garden. Created for America's K-12 school community by the United States Botanic Garden and Chicago Botanic Garden.
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Smithsonian Institute project for creating old and new world gardens and exchange gardens. Tips on preparing the garden, planting vegetables, and tending the garden.
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A non-profit program located on over one acre of land on the campus of Martin Luther King Junior Middle School in Berkeley, California. The focus is on organic gardening, cooking, and coursework related to both.
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A project to sustain an organic garden and landscape as an integral part of the Santa Cruz school’s curriculum and the surrounding community. Goals, history, curriculum, and information about the nature area.
