tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-48556809495514487372012-02-16T05:20:36.244-06:00Tips, suggestions, and advice for ways to integrate school gardens into a classroom or childcare.Bullfroghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12968278201177609304noreply@blogger.comBlogger1581100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4855680949551448737.post-12536507194652831102011-09-06T19:00:00.001-05:002011-09-06T19:00:00.473-05:00

It’s certainly “back-to-school time” in Wisconsin. I can almost feel a buzz, an emotional hum in the community, as parents, teachers, and kids express a mixed-bag of relief, fear, excitement, and dread.Childcare providers must be feeling shifts as well, as youngsters they’ve seen full-time become students, and perhaps enrollment shift as parents become employed and unemployed in this crazy

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The stacks of spotless, crisp notebooks and bright back-to-school accessories are already greeting us at the entrance of stores. I don’t know what it is about school supplies that still draws me - my days of HAVING to have a 5-subject binder with a dreamy picture of Rick Springfield on the cover are long over! I hope you’re not yet getting caught up in the back-to-school flurry, but rather still

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One of the easiest but perhaps most diverse type of gardens for any age gardener is an herb garden. As anyone who has ever planted mint in an outdoor bed can tell you ... there are actually some plants that will grow like crazy, even if you don't want them to! Many herbs are vigorous growers even in small pots, even on a window sill during winter, or under a small grow-light.So it seems usually

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Can you imagine … if you had only ever tasted commercially canned asparagus, would garlic risotto with roasted asparagus or zucchini and ricotta fritters with roasted garlic aioli sound at all tempting? I’m sure there are some home-canners out there who can do this vegetable justice. However, thinking about the vast differences in texture, color and flavor between fresh vs. canned for this one

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The Healthy Classrooms FoundationThe Healthy Classrooms Foundation is excited to announce that our 3rd annual Grant application cycle is now open. Here is your opportunity to bring a healthy initiative to a classroom and help improve the lives of children in communities throughout Wisconsin.Please visit www.hc-foundation.com and click on "Apply for Grant" to submit your application

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Most schools in Wisconsin follow a traditional September to June calendar. Many of the food crops planted in gardens ripen and become ready to eat during the summer months, when students are not in school. Seeds, however, mature in late August through the fall, allowing for a curriculum to be in place when the school year resumes.With this change in perspective, the garden is not "dead" in the

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Here's a simple and fun way to plant seeds in your youth garden!Supplies:1) Paper towels cut into strips 3in x 12in2)White glue3) Ruler4) Pencil5) Small seeds (ex. lettuce, carrot)Directions:1. With a ruler and a pencil draw small dots every one inch in the center of the paper towel strip.2. Place a drop of glue in the center of the dots.3. Place one seed on each drop of glue4. Allow glue to dry

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Life Lab Science Program, in cooperation with the California School Garden Network, has created a Garden-Based Learning Video web site.It is a collection of web-based videos related to garden-based learning, school gardens, and garden-based nutrition.It features School Garden Instructors teaching in their gardens, an effective outdoor instruction handout and much more.

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Want to begin a lesson on seeds and don’t know where to begin? Why not get your student’s creative juices flowing with a seed riddle to introduce the lessons they are about to learn!I appear dead before I am aliveAlthough often quite small, inside my skin a tree can liveI can survive hundreds of years without food or waterI can be as small as dust or as large as a footballHumans and animals eat

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On February 8, 2011, there will be a web seminar for educators on "Designing, Planning, and Creating Schoolyard Gardens." While pollinators may come in small sizes, they play a large and often undervalued role in the production of the food we eat, the health of flowering plants, and the future of wildlife. A decline in the numbers and health of pollinators over the last several years poses a

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Gardens are truly a multi-disciplinary project. If you're looking for some new ways to incorporate your school garden into social studies, visit the Kids Gardening website to find some great lesson plans and activities.

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Here are some simple and fun activities relating to seeds for various grade levels.Place seeds such as sunflowers, beans or carrots on a table. Place the empty seed package on the table and ask the students to guess which seed belongs in each package.Have students arrange seeds in order from smallest to largest.Describe ways in which plants are important to other living things, and the effects of

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National Hobby Month: Why not start a new hobby, such as gardening!National Soup Month: Plan for a vegetable soup garden; http://bit.ly/hEQjABNational Staying Healthy Month: Eating healthy foods and getting lots of exercise will help you stay healthy during January and the months to come!Jan. 4: Trivia Day: Create a garden themed trivia quiz to keep your students on their toes for springtime

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One of kid's favorite rewards is a party in their classroom. Many teachers reward their students with pizza or popcorn parties, but there are healthier (and tasty) party treat ideas available. Visit the Fresh for Kids website to find out some interesting and simple party treats!

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It seems gardeners are always looking for ways to outsmart Mother Nature and begin the growing process before it would naturally occur. Cold frames are a great option for extending the growing season, but one garden in California has gone a step further. Love Apple Farm has begun using soil heating cables that heat the area around plants to extend the growing season!

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There are so many historical facts and stories that relate to gardening, fruits, and vegetables. It’s very easy and fun to incorporate these stories into your history lesson plans. Visit the Kids Gardening website at Kids Gardening to learn some interesting veggie history. Here are a few snippets of information from their website:~By the time Columbus landed in the New World, corn had already

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Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from Got Dirt!http://bit.ly/h4WQrV

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Here are some great activities compiled by Falls Brook Centre, a sustainable community education center, located in New Brunswick, Canada.These activities teach your students about where their food comes from and the importance of a healthy diet. All of the activities can be altered for your geographic area.http://bit.ly/h3mc47

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For the past year, a teacher has sat down and ate the school lunch with students to experience the nutritional (or lack of) value of their lunches. Read about her journey on her blog at Fed Up With Lunch: The School Lunch Project for some interesting insights.

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Working with ESL students and don't know how to coordinate vegetables into their lessons? Click on the link below to find some great ideas on the topic!http://bit.ly/9qGCdi

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We often think Wisconsin's short growing season is difficult to work with, but can you imagine trying to grow a garden in Alaska? Well, it's very possible. There's a great program developing in Alaska called the Schoolyard Garden Initiative. Consider contacting some of the schools that participate in this program to teach your students about different types of gardens and growing seasons!

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You can start your very own vermicompost in your classroom! All you need is a bin, some newspaper, food scraps, and worms. It’s a fun exercise that can help your garden grow when spring rolls around.Materials:1) One pound red worms2) Wooden or plastic bin3) Newspaper4) Food scrapsActivity:1) Shred the newspaper and place it in the bin.2) Add food scraps.3)

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Growing herbs is so easy, even in winter! Simply start with a pot or window box, as well as some basil, thyme, and oregano plants.Materials:1) Assortment of herbs such as basil, thyme, oregano2) Window box or flower pot3) Gravel4) Potting soilProcedure:1) Have students fill the bottom of the container with pebbles or gravel. This will help the soil drain so that the plants never sit in standing

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This is a great activity to keep children active and aware in the garden during the winter months. Sticks can be placed throughout the garden so that comparisons can be made as to the depth of the snow. Children can keep journals about their findings, plot or graph the depth of the snow, or note differences on a map of the garden. This activity can provide a wealth of discussion about why and how

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On a cold winter day, when you can’t go outside and don’t know what to do, have your students create their own WINTER GARDEN VISION.Materials:1) Memory and imagination2) Seed or garden catalogs that you can cut up3) Pencils, crayons, markers or paints4) Pictures of your gardenActivity:1)Remember this years’ garden: Make a bulletin board that shows your garden and what happened in it. Use pictures

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Some of your student may not be familiar with an avocado, so this is a great activity to introduce them to something new!Select a soft, ripe avocado. Peel it and spread on saltine crackers and have them sample it. Show the children the size of the seed inside the fruit. The large size may surprise them. Wash the pit to remove the brown papery skin and any flesh residue. Poke three toothpicks

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It may be a cold December day, but that doesn't mean you can't bring the tropics into your classroom! Here is a neat activity for growing your own Pineapple tree...even during those cold, blustery Wisconsin winters!Materials:1) Pineapple2) Shallow pan3) Water4) Soil5) PotActivity:1)Believe it or not, you can use the leafy end of a store-bought pineapple to grow a great plant. In fact, it may even

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This is a simple and fun variation on the traditional Bingo game.Materials:1)Make Bingo cards with different types of fruits and vegetables; use lesser known plants so kids can learn about a brand new fruits and veggies!--For example, try using kiwis and kohlrabi instead of potatoes and apples.--Make enough cards for the number of children in your class.3) Cards with the names of all the fruits

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It's always fun to visit other school's gardens to see their diversity of crops and their activities, but sometimes that just isn't feasible. Most teachers would love to have their students visit a garden in Guatemala to experience a different gardening culture, but most won't be able to do that.A great option for "visiting" other school gardens is to participate in a video exchange with other

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Now that winter is upon us, you may be thinking that there aren’t many plant activities that your students can participate in. However, there are lots of fun ideas to get students thinking about gardens, even when there’s snow on the ground.Watch seeds sprout! Line a glass or plastic jar with a damp paper towel and insert several zucchini or lima bean seeds between the glass and the towel. Place

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There are a lot of things I learned about December holidays…there’s a whole lot of days dedicated to sweet treats and not too many dedicated to healthy snacks. For instance, there’s National Cotton Candy Day on Dec. 7th followed quickly by National Brownie Day on Dec. 8th and not to be outdone, Dec. 15th is National Chocolate Covered Anything Day. With all these indulgent days lined up throughout

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School gardens have a rich and fascinating history. Take the time to watch this video on the history of school gardens by the Library of Congress.This could be a great video to watch with your students as a history lesson!Sit back and enjoy the wealth of information on school gardens and the narrator's fun Eastern accent =)http://bit.ly/aXj1Dr

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If you’re interested in adding a little more color to your garden, consider planting edible flowers. Edible flowers can be used fresh as a garnish or as a salad. Squash flowers can be fried in light batter or cornmeal, some flowers can be stuffed or used in stir-fry dishes. The possibilities are endless! Edible flowers can be candied; frozen in ice cubes and added to beverages, made into jellies

GotDirtWInoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4855680949551448737.post-41229332212524636182010-11-23T10:29:00.000-06:002010-11-23T10:29:00.587-06:00

In March through September of 2010, twenty six at-risk youth in residential treatment at Northwest Passage were given the mission of using cameras to reveal the spirit of the St. Croix National Scenic Riverway. The photographs astonished everyone. However, the boys captured the spirit of more than just a river.http://bit.ly/dgP1keConsider having your students photograph your garden throughout the

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America the Beautiful Fund Operation Green Plant is offering free seeds to community groups striving to better our world through gardening. These are the 2008 and 2009 seeds with germination rates of 92-95%. Grants of 100 to 6,000 seed packets are being offered. America the Beautiful Fund is also offering The Green Earth Guide on CD-ROM, containing illustrated gardening instructions and ideas on

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There is a great article about changing student lunches at Appleton Area School District. Take a chance to watch the video of student's reaction to a new healthy lunch sample.http://bit.ly/cYdzMp

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Here’s an activity where students are able to compare food eaten during the first Thanksgiving compared to what they eat for Thanksgiving today. Under the activity instructions is an overview of the first Thanksgiving meal.Materials:Paper to draw a Venn DiagramActivity:1) Discuss the history of the first thanksgiving and the food served there.2) Have students draw a Venn Diagram and have them

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Does it seem like there were more farmer's markets than ever this year? Well, the number of farmers markets is booming in the United States, and Wisconsin is No. 8 among states with the most markets, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.Nationwide, farmers markets increased 16%, with the biggest increase among Midwestern states, the USDA found.The top 10 states with the most farmers

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Looking for a great way to motivate your students to eat their fruits and vegetables? Why not try the Fruit and Vegetable Challenge? Simply print off the challenge sheets found on the USDA website link below and have students record the number of fruits and vegetables they eat each day.Consider giving out rewards for eating the most fruit/vegetables or the most diverse fruit/vegetables. You could

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Annie’s offers a limited number of small grants to community gardens, school gardens, and other educational programs that connect children directly to gardening. These funds can be used to buy gardening tools, seeds or other needed supplies.The grant is on-going and application materials can be found at: http://www.annies.com/grants_for_gardens.

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This is a simple matching game that teaches children where various fruits and vegetables grow.Materials:1)Pictures of carrots, lettuce, zucchini, blueberries, and papaya. (You can vary these types of fruits and veggies, just make sure you have a plant for each type of growing style)2)Labels that state “In the ground”, “On the ground”, “On a vine”, “On a bush”, and “In a tree”--Note: If possible,

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Mantis (known for their tillers and cultivators) presents the Mantis Awards to charitable and educational groups that enhance the quality of life in their communities. The National Gardening Association selects 25 outstanding applicants to receive Mantis tillers/cultivators.Any non-profit garden program may apply, including schools, youth camps, and community gardens.Award packages include a

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Looking to integrate vegetables into your music lesson? Here are a couple cute veggie songs to sing with your students.Vegetables (tune: Mary had a little lamb)We are pumpkins, big and round,Big and round,big and round.We are pumpkins,big and round,Seated on the ground.(then try the following)We are string beans green and fine.....growing on a vine.We are onions round and white....we make soup

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Each year, Bonnie Plants distributes free cabbage plants to third graders across the country to foster an interest in gardening and the environment. Cabbages are delivered to students whose teachers have signed up to participate. Students in these third grade classrooms each get their very own cabbage to plant, take care of and harvest. The cabbages produce oversized heads, making the process

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Fiskars will choose 11 recipients from this year’s applicants — 10 will receive $5,000 in cash and tools to help support their goals of neighborhood beautification and horticulture education, and one lucky applicant will receive a complete garden makeover!Please note that everyone who applies will be considered for a grant, but only those that specify they are interested and meet Fiskars’

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This is due Monday, November 8th! Sorry for the late notice!The Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) is announcing the opportunity for public and not-for-profit organizations to submit applications for a Peoples Garden School Pilot Program grant competition. FNS has set aside $1 million for this pilot program. One grantee will be selected to enter into a cooperative agreement for the purposes of

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Trying to eat more locally grown foods but don’t know where to begin? Have no fear; the Wisconsin Farm Fresh Atlas is here! Whether you want to stock your pantry or eat out, the Wisconsin Farm Fresh Atlas makes it easy to buy and eat locally grown food. The atlas (which is published specifically for various regions in the state) lists farms, farmer’s markets and food related businesses that sell

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Youth and community garden programs across the U.S. can benefit from the new Burpee Home Gardens "I Can Grow" Youth Garden Award. Applications are being considered now, and the award will sponsor and support urban school and community gardens in cities across the country in 2011.Who should apply?Schools and youth educatorsCommunity centers or organizationsYouth groupsWhat the Youth Garden Award

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It’s the end of the growing season and you’ve yielded a (hopefully) successful crop, but maybe that crop was a little too successful. If you have too much produce and not enough stomach space or simply want that fresh off the vine taste in the middle of winter, consider freezing your leftovers. You don’t have to invest in canning products to keep some vegetables fresh after the season is

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Welch’s and Scholastic will award two schools in every state with a customized indoor or outdoor garden package.The packages are filled with a variety of tools, seeds, educational materials, and more. The top 5 winners will receive a package valued at $1,000 and 95 winners will receive a package valued at $500.Deadline for submission is February 11, 2011. Application materials can be found at

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Take a look at what how a school in Green Bay is implementing better eating habits for children in their cafeteria!http://bit.ly/bIlYDi

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The National Center for Safe Routes to School is now accepting applications for 25 mini-grants of $1,000 each. These mini-grants support the goal of the federal Safe Routes to School (SRTS) program, which is to enable and encourage children to safely walk and bicycle to school. They will fund activities that range from foundational efforts to help start or sustain a program to new ideas that

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Peanut Butter Lover’s Month: Make “ants on a log” with your students. All you need is celery stalks, peanut butter, and raisins. Simply cut the celery sticks in half, spread peanut butter in the center, and place raisins on top! A healthy and fun snack that is sure to please everyone!Native American Heritage Month: Take some time to learn about Native American cuisine. Did you know that the

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Though the grant application process for the 2010 is now closed, the 2011 grant program will be back up and running October 25, 2010 through February 18, 2011.Any individual non-profit K-12 school is eligible for the grant valued between $2,000 and $5,000. Lowe’s is donating $5 million to schools and school parent teacher groups at more than 1,000 different schools.Application materials can be

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The NCR-SARE grants purpose is to provide opportunities for youth and youth educators in the North Central Region (that’s us Wisconsinites!) to learn more about sustainable agriculture.Youth grants are for on-farm research, demonstration, or education projects by youth ages 8-18 and is a $400 maximum grant. Youth educator grants are for educators to provide programming on sustainable agriculture

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Native Americans became masters at extracting the natural dyes contained in vegetables and plants. By purchasing just a few readily available products from the supermarket, you can create vegetable dyes just like Native Americans used.With adult supervision, children can learn to make dyes from different vegetables and then tie-dye a T-shirt or piece of fabric using their homemade dye. Carrots,

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Check out this great article from the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel on finding, preparing, and eating root vegetables, such as beets, turnips, and parsnips.http://bit.ly/9sIYNg

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The National Gardening Association is announcing a new sponsorship program by Yum! Brands. In an effort to help all schools sow the seeds of respect, the Muhammad Ali Center Peace Garden is designed to help schools teach lessons of peace and hunger awareness through garden activities.To be eligible for the grant, your school or organization must plan to garden in 2011 with at least 15 children

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It’s that time of year! It’s pumpkin carving season in Wisconsin. Pumpkins size, color, texture, smell, and taste make them perfect for children’s observations and explorations. But before you toss out all those pumpkin seeds leftover from carving, consider using this great math activity as a learning experience for your students!MaterialsAt least 2-3 pumpkins per student group (students should

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School is back in session and fall is a great time to start a garden. Cool season vegetable varieties such as spinach, radishes, and kale are great choices. Plant the seeds as soon as possible and water as needed for a great fall harvest

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Bees play an important role in any garden as they help pollinate plants. Check out this neat video about the beehive in the White House's garden! Use this video as a launching point for a discussion on pollination or the role of insects in your garden!

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In this math and geography lesson, students will recognize where various fruits and vegetables are grown and realize the importance of eating locally. Materials Map List of where fruits and vegetables are grown (optional) Ruler Calculator (optional) Pencils Set up options Students can work individually or as teams Students can research where fruits/veggies are grown or you can provide a list of

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As the school year wraps up, pictures from school garden projects keep flooding in.  Here are some wonderful pictures from Hillcrest Elementary School in Oneida, Wisconsin. First and fifth grade students teamed up to create container gardens.  Students planted beans, carrots, cucumbers, lettuce, peas and tomatoes.  A container garden has a low start up cost and is a perfect for schools without a

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School gardens offer a wonderful opportunity to connect with community members.  Consider hosting your own Veggie Swap featuring the fresh produce from your garden.  Invite nearby school gardens and local and family gardeners to harvest the fresh produce from their garden and come together for a fun gardening event. Gardeners can share and swap their produce.  Parents and students can create a

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This entry marks GotDirtWi's 100th blog post!  What better way to celebrate than with pictures of a school garden! Fourth grade students from Sand Lake Elementary, in Holmen, Wisconsin, created an in-ground garden with their Got Dirt? grant.  They started some plants indoors and then transplanted them into the new garden.  Check out all of their hard work! (Starting plants in the classroom) (

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The gardening season is finally here in Wisconsin.  And with that comes the cost of implementing your gardening dreams. Here are a couple of grant opportunities to help make those dreams reality... Learn and Serve America Grant (Grant deadline: June 15, 2010) Wisconsin Department of Instruction (DPI) is offering grants to fund service learning projects for the 2010-2011 school year.  As DPI

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Second grade students at Hayward Primary School in Hayward Wisconsin have been busy working on their school garden.  After receiving a Got Dirt? grant, they created a Microfarm to help grow plants in their classroom.  Check out their fabulous work! Planting the Microfarm trays Plants growing in the Microfarm Learning how to transplant Learning the parts of a plant Thumbs Up for

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At the beginning of each month, the Got Dirt? WI blog features a variety of month-specific ways to incorporate your school garden into your classroom. June means growing season here in Wisconsin.  As your garden begins to burst with produce, incorporate some of these garden activities to keep children excited and interested in the growing process! June:  National Fresh Fruit and Vegetable

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I received a call today from the Boys and Girls Club of West Salem, Wisconsin.  After attending a Got Dirt? training session, they started a container garden and the kids LOVED it!  They planted lettuce, spinach, kohlrabi, radishes, beans and carrots. Below are a few pictures from their gardening experience... Have you attended a Got Dirt? training session and started a garden?  Let us

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Knowledge sprouts in the garden with this trivia activity! Materials: Garden stakes Laminated trivia/facts Glue Activity: The history and lore of plants provide a great learning opportunity for your young gardeners.  After choosing the types of fruits and vegetables you will plant in your garden, research some fun facts about them.   Type or write the facts on small pieces of paper and laminate

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The end of the school year is fast approaching!  It's time to wrap up another year of learning and, perhaps, it's the end to your school garden project. The following end of the year poem can be included with a small gardening gift to students, such as a packet of seeds, so that students can continue their school garden project at home over the summer.  The poem can also perfectly compliment

GotDirtWInoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4855680949551448737.post-63963961672095257002010-05-21T08:55:00.000-05:002010-05-21T08:55:37.272-05:00

Do you know someone who is making a difference by gardening?  Nominate them for a Garden Crusader Award! I know that there are fabulous teachers/educators/community members making a difference in the lives of their students by starting a school garden.  Here's a chance to be recognized for all of your great efforts or to nominate a stellar gardener in your community.  Details... Awards will

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Students will participate in a skit to learn that plants make food through the process of photosynthesis. Materials: Images of the sun, water, and air (available in the "Teaching Tools" section of www.gotdirtwisconsin.org) You may choose to substitute props for the images Soup pot Large spoon Activity: Ask the students how they think that plants eat.  Use humans as an analogy.  Humans

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Companies constantly market to children, trying to get them to try sugary snacks and treats.  Students can easily recall and recite products' jingles, slogans, or spokesperson. In this activity, students will use their own powers of persuasion to create advertisements for items from their school garden. Assignment: Begin with a discussion of advertising and persuasion.  Talk about how

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Recently when speaking with a first grade teacher who had started a classroom gardening project, she told that one of her inquisitive students asked, "Why can't we just plant pizza?" While an amusing question, the teacher used this as a teaching moment using the following activity. Materials:Pictures of food items.  (You will need pictures of each ingredient and the corresponding steps it takes

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Why reinvent the wheel when other fabulous teachers have created wonderful garden related lesson plans? I found this fantastic website, which includes lesson plans, broken down by grade levels.  And, even better, the lesson plans identify which academic standards they adhere to!  Click here to check it out! Do you have your own favorite school garden lesson plans or resources?  Share your

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.prezi-player { width: 275px; } .prezi-player-links { text-align: center; } Starting a School Garden on Prezi Click "Full Screen" and "Autoplay" to view a short slideshow on why you should start a school garden!

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On this gloomy and potentially snowy day in May, here is a little ditty for you to sing with your students to help them learn the parts of plants. Do You Know the Parts of Plants? Courtesy of Got Dirt? Wisconsin [Sung to: "Do you know the Muffin Man"] Do you know the parts of plants, parts of plants, parts of plants? Do you know the parts of plants that grow in your garden? The seeds get

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Subaru, in conjunction with The National Gardening Association, is now accepting applications for the 2010 Subaru Healthy Sprouts Awards. Awards will be given to 30 schools and organizations planning to start a garden in 2011.  A minimum of 15 students ages 3-18 must participate in the garden.  Applications must demonstrate the "relationship between the garden program and education related to

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In honor of Teacher Appreciation Week, below is a poem expressing our gratitude and thanks for everything you do! A Teacher for All Seasons --Joanna Fuchs A teacher is like Spring, Who nurtures new green sprouts, Encourages them and leads them, Whenever they have doubts. A teacher is like Summer, Whose sunny temperament Make studying a pleasure, Preventing discontent. A teacher is like Fall,

GotDirtWInoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4855680949551448737.post-82040193389738834452010-04-30T10:03:00.000-05:002010-04-30T10:03:30.167-05:00

It's the beginning of May, which means its time for Monthly School Garden Ideas.  At the beginning of each month, the Got Dirt? WI blog features a variety of month-specific ways to incorporate your school garden into your classroom. Here are just a few ideas for the month of May.  Enjoy! And share your suggestions below. May: National Salad Month--Celebrate salads and fruits and vegetables. 

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While searching the web for school garden resources, I stumbled upon Florida Bureau of Curriculum and Instruction's website.  Not only does Florida's Board of Education support school gardens but they have a fabulous list of resources for educators. Rather than reinvent the wheel, I encourage you to check out their website for inspiration. In particular, I loved the page about lesson plans. 

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So you've planted your school garden and you're waiting for your fruits ands veggies to grow...what to do now?  This is the perfect time to take your students on a field trip to a local garden, farm, or nature center.  Check out the following websites for field trip ideas near you.   Wisconsin Garden Websites  Wisconsin Public Gardens Wisconsin Nature Centers and Environmental Education

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NEA Member Benefits and Target have joined forces to offer $50,000 worth of grants to help K-12 schools go green. As their website explains, "NEA’s Green Across America grants of up to $1,000 are available to help you implement your innovative education program, activity, lesson or event to excite students about going green, caring for the earth and creating a sustainable future." This is the

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Who says that gardens don't have an impact on students?  Check out these adorable letters I received from a class that just planted a Microfarm.  Not only are the letters cute, but they show just one way for students to practice spelling and writing. "Dear Gardening Friends,Thank you for donating stuffor the garden.  We are planting, radish, lettuce, pepper, tomatoes.  Our group planted

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In this activity, students will practice their addition and subtraction skills. Materials Fruits and vegetables (either real, plastic, or pictures) Price tags Budget or play money for students Shopping list or recipe (optional) Activity Set up your classroom like a farmers market so that each student's desk sells a different fruit or vegetable. Create price tags or signs with the price of each

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Do you know your Fruit and Veggie Alphabet?  From Apples to Zucchini there is an array of new fruits and vegetables you can introduce to your class. Whether it's talking about, or even better tasting, fruits and veggies associated with the letter of the day or using your Fruit and Veggie Alphabet to decorate your classroom, the possibilities are endless. Click here to download the flashcards (

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Capture the interest and imagination of students by growing carrot tops and potatoes. Materials Toothpicks Glass or plastic cup or saucer Water Sweet Potato or Carrot Knife Scissors Pebbles or pea gravel Carrots Select a fresh carrot that still has the leaves on the top. Cut the carrot so that about two inches remain below the top.  Trim the leafy greens from the top of the carrot. Fill a

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I found this AWESOME website today that features school garden videos! In particular, be sure to check out clip on Citysprouts.  Using interviews with students, the video shows why school gardens are so important and the impact it has on the students' lives. And make sure to check out the "Back Pocket" Garden Activities.  These short videos show a variety of fun activities to do in the garden.

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Parents know it isn't always easy to get kids to eat their fruits and veggies.  Gardening is a great hands-on approach to teaching children where their fruits and veggies come from and gets them to try the fruits and veggies they grow.  To get kids to eat the produce from garden, consider these tips Use fresh produce to garnish kids' plates.  Turn their plates into fun faces or make boats or

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At the beginning of each month, the Got Dirt? WI blog features a variety of month-specific ways to incorporate your school garden into your classroom. April is full of gardening related holidays.   Use some of these ideas below to celebrate your garden.  And don't be afraid to share your own ideas! April: National Gardening Month: Celebrate a whole month's worth of gardening related

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With this fun and easy activity, children will make their own Got Dirt? gardening t-shirts.  The t-shirts will be perfect to wear while working out in the garden. Materials T-shirts Fabric paints Paint brushes, sponges, etc. Water Paper towels Permanent Marker Activity Before having students decorate the t-shirt, write each child's name on the t-shirt using a permanent marker. Give each student

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Teaching students what plants need to grow is an important lesson that can accompany any school gardening project. Materials Paper Markers, crayons, etc. Seeds Glue or staples Research materials, if applicable Activity To make the seed packet, have each student take a piece of 8 1/2" x 11" paper and fold it in half.  Glue the edges of the paper together expect for one edge at the top.  The

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Yes To, Inc has just announced its Yes to Carrots Garden Challenge, which will help schools start a new garden or improve an existing school garden Yes to Carrots "believes in finding fun and interactive ways to teach kids about the importance of healthy eating and connect with Mother Nature.  Creating school gardens brings this philosophy to kids in a very direct way--giving them the tools to

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The Got Dirt? Blog was created to provide easy to use lesson plans and activities to help incorporate a school garden into your classroom.  I would appreciate if you took a few minutes to let us know how we are doing and provide any feedback or suggestions. Thank you! Take our Online Survey

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We can all remember doing an egg and spoon race as a child where we frantically ran back and forth trying  not to let our delicate egg topple to the floor.  In a garden twist to this classic game, the egg is replaced with seeds.  Materials Spoons Bowls Seeds [Note: Choose larger seeds, such as sunflower, pumpkin, or bean seeds, so that they are easier to clean up] ActivityDivide the class

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In honor of St. Patrick's Day I thought I would post some Irish blessings/quotes.  Enjoy! "May your blessings outnumber the shamrocks that grow, And my trouble avoid you wherever you go." "May you always find three welcomes...In a garden in the summer,At a fireside during the winter,and whatever the day of the season,In the kind eyes of a friend." "There's a dear little plant that grows in our

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Spring is almost here and so is a new crop of school garden grant opportunities.  Bayer Advance: Forever Growing Garden Poster Contest Who: K-12 students What: Create a poster that represents how gardens have changed over time, and the positive impact that gardens have on individuals, communities and the planet. Deadline: April 15, 2010 Prize: $1,500 grand prize and two $250 honorable mentions

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Spring is in the air, which can only mean one thing!  It's time to brush off those gardening gloves, gather your tools, pick an assortment of seeds, and start planning your school garden! While our fellow gardeners across the country may already be digging in the dirt, this is Wisconsin after all, and we all know that we will probably see snow before it is officially spring. However, it doesn't

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This fun activity teaches kids about their fruits and vegetables and is a great form of physical activity.  In a "twist" to the classic game, students have fun and learn to identify their fruits/veggies. Materials Colored pictures of red, yellow, orange and green fruits and veggies Examples: Red: apples, strawberries, tomatoes, cherries, tomatoes Yellow: bananas, corn, lemons, pineapple Orange

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