Database research record2011·United States (Illinois)
The Integration of School Garden Programs into Educational Curriculum
Annie Lowry
Digital Commons - Olivet Distinctive Heritage, Scholarship, & Creativity (Olivet Nazarene University)
Urban Farm DB summary
This project aimed to evaluate how gardening is integrated into classroom curriculum in several schools in Illinois and the factors leading to this integration. Qualitative data was collected from interviews with educational professionals from seven different sites, confirming previous research on the benefits of gardening and providing new insights into current and future integration of gardens into the classroom.