School Garden Curriculum : an Integrated K-8 Guide for Discovering Science, Ecology, and Whole-Systems Thinking

Acknowledgments Introduction: Where Permaculture and Science Meet Kindergarten: An Introduction to Gardening    Fall: Getting to Know the Garden     Winter: Pollination and Seeds    Spring: Insects and Garden Species First Grade — Grade One: Seeds    Fall: The Edible Parts of Plants    Winter: Traveling Seeds    Spring: Sprouting Seeds ExperimentSecond Grade — Grade Two: Pollinators and Cycles    Fall: Seasons and Garden Changes    Winter: Beneficial Insects and Birds     Spring: Observing PollinatorsThird Grade — Grade Three: Becoming Soil Scientists    Fall: The Garden Ecosystem    Winter: Soil Vitality Experiment    Spring: Fostering Healthy SoilsFourth Grade — Grade Four: Vermicomposting    Fall: Becoming a Worm Expert    Winter: Mini Worm Bin Project    Spring: Worms Help Grow a Healthier GardenFifth Grade — Grade Five: Composting    Fall: Composting Basics    Winter: Compost in a Jar Experiment    Spring: Healthy Soils and Garden PlantsSixth Grade — Grade Six: Rain Gardens     Fall: The Way Water Moves     Winter: Rain Garden Design    Spring: Building a Rain GardenLeadership and StewardshipSeventh Grade — Grade Seven: Renewable Resources    Fall: Catching and Storing Energy    Winter: Valuing Renewable and Natural Resources     Spring: Using Small and Slow SolutionsEighth Grade — Grade Eight: Leadership and Stewardship    Fall: Energy Cycles and Conservation     Winter: Designing Systems    Spring: Supporting BiodiversityEndnotesAppendix A: Next Generation Science StandardsAppendix B: Resources IndexAbout the AuthorAbout New Society Publishers