Gardens for Urban Schools

This is a great article for anyone who wants to start a garden project, or for anyone who needs evidence that this kind of project motivates students to learn more about science. I am part ... See More

This is a great article for anyone who wants to start a garden project, or for anyone who needs evidence that this kind of project motivates students to learn more about science. I am part of a garden project at my Title I school; I have been researching ways to encourage and inspire other teachers and staff to get involved in this project with me. It's encouraging to see that other garden projects yield the same results that I see---students are engaged, asking questions and are proud of their work. They are motivated to read and write if it's about the garden. And though gardens are typically thought of as spring projects, there are many cross curricular connections that can be explored during the colder months. For example, students can use technology to research plant growth and plant needs. Finally, garden projects increase a student's overall social-emotional well-being. Students are excited and happy about the project and their pride for the school increases.I encourage you to attempt a garden project, no matter how small!

Article review for my Gardening Unit

The resource, A Garden Story, is useful in gaining inspiration for a gardening or environmental unit for teachers. It tells the story how one skill full science club made kindergarten throug... See More

The resource, A Garden Story, is useful in gaining inspiration for a gardening or environmental unit for teachers. It tells the story how one skill full science club made kindergarten through fifth graders dream of having a school garden come true. The students lived in an urban area (Detroit) and thought that it was never possible but through scientific dedication it did. The article explained how the club researched grants and finally received one that made it all possible. This can be a useful resource for teachers looking where to start when wanting to create a school garden. I myself learned that you can receive a grant for this project and thought it was very fascinating. Overall, I would rate this article 5/5 because it is great for inspiration.