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Kindergarden:
An introduction to the many ways children can
interact with plants and the outdoors.
Ideas for gardening with kids.in school and community
gardens available at
http://aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu/kindergarden/kinder.htm
Gardening
Launchpad
www.gardeninglaunchpad.com/kids.html
Loads of links to activities and curriculum for
gardening with children
Most
local libraries have books about gardening with
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The
Ian Potter Children’s Garden, Royal Botanic
Gardens, Melbourne
This magical garden is designed to encourage children’s
‘delight in nature’ and ‘discover
a passion for plants’. It ‘celebrates
the imagination and curiosity of childrens and
fosters the creative nature of play’. Information
at www.rbg.vic.gov.au/projects/childrens/index.html
Gaia’s
Garden, Living Earth Games Pty Ltd.
A co-operative board game where players plant
vegies and outwit pests using organic methods.
$29.50.
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Dig
in: Creating an Edible School Garden. Queensland Health
(2003)
Comprehensive guide to the gardening aspects of school
learnscapes including gardening methods, site analysis,
tools, maintenance, worm farms, plant selection and
calendar, and pests and diseases. 65pp.Free. Can be
ordered at http://www.health.qld.gov.au/activeate
Greening
School Grounds: Creating Habitats for Learning, Grant,
Tim and Gail Littlejohn, (eds), 2001, Green Teacher,
Toronto
This anthology from the Canadian Green Teacher magazine
includes step-by-step instructions for numerous schoolyard
projects, for reception to year 12. Articles on rooftop
gardens, practical tips on minimising vandalism, maximising
participation and raising funds, outdoor classroom activities
and curriculum links.144pp. ISBN 0-86571-436-3. Table
of contents and orders at http://www.greenteacher.com/gsg.html
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The
Edible Schoolyard
www.edibleschoolyard.org
This middle school garden in the US has been an inspiration
to many school gardens. The site contains resources
and tips for starting a school garden, the process of
their garden’s creation, lesson plans, and lots
of useful information.
“The
Case For More High School Gardens” in Urban Agriculture
Notes. Wei Fang
Available at http://www.cityfarmer.org/highschool77.html
School
and Community Cooperative Landcare Projects: Best practice
guide, PIRSA
Sustainable Resources Group (2000) PIRSA, Adelaide
Available from Primary Industries and Resources, 101
Grenfel St Adelaide, or can be downloaded from http://www.daffa.gov.au/natural-resources/landcare/publications/school-community
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Australian
Association of Environmental Educators
AAEE seeks to foster education for a sustainable
future by developing people’s understandings
of the interrelationships between the elements
of their environments and positive attitudes towards
them. The Association brings together educators
from diverse areas such as schools, universities
and further education centres, industry, field
study centres, zoos, museums, parks, State and
local government agencies, community and conservation
groups
http://users.chariot.net.au/~aaee/
email aaee@chariot.net.au
Phone: (08) 8344 4966 (Convenor) or (08) 8264
1778 (Secretary) Fax: (08) 8395 7778
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Queensland
Sustainable Schools Initiative Program
Becoming a sustainable school as part of the Qld
Sustainable Schools Program will involve your
school developing ways of including environmental
action and sustainable practices in all areas
of learning, decision-making and school management.
Having created a whole school plan for becoming
sustainable, your school will take action to make
it happen. education.qld.gov.au/schools/environment/outdoor/qessi.html
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