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Database research record2009·United States (California)

Incorporating gardening in the classroom

Michael Sifferman

Digital Commons - CSUMB (California State University, Monterey Bay)

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For a capstone project, a school garden comprising an herb, vegetable, and flower garden was built at Meadowlark Elementary. The author taught garden-related lessons to kindergarten classes, integrating various subject standards. A random survey of parents and teachers was conducted to assess the project's usefulness.