Apr 14, 2023
The “Flourish Me” worksheet helps students illustrate what conditions allow them to thrive as they grow and develop. Students will recognize that they likely flourish under different conditions than their…
Mar 16, 2023
Being a former math teacher I wanted to create something similar to the Word Garden that could be used for math. While small rocks had worked well with the Word…
During the pandemic (2020) when webinars were a weekly staple in my life I became inspired by a presentation from a biology professor and an education professor from St. Michael’s…
Feb 24, 2023
When I ask teachers what subjects they think can be taught in the school garden, science and math are the standard answers, rarely do I hear social studies. Social studies…
Below are recent findings from the Austin School Garden Project, research conducted by The EdEN (Education, Evaluation, Nutrition) Lab at the University of Texas. This research project involved over 100…
Soil is composed of three major particle types: Sand – Made from small particles of weathered rock. Sand has a dry gritty texture. Sand drains well, but due to the…
Solving the Soil Equation When faced with the question, “What should I add to my garden soil,” I typically respond, “There really isn’t a formula for doing that.” Wouldn’t it…
Jan 10, 2023
All of our emphasis on growing healthy soil in this newsletter series has made me think about the role of soil in growing plants. You may be surprised to look at standard…
This “culinary” experience isn’t one to complete in the kitchen, but has a direct connection to our food, more specifically, our food waste. “Baking” a compost cake is a great…
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