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Database research record2020·United States

Nina B. Hollis Research Impact Award Project: Garden-Based Learning

Sarah E. Cramer, Mercedes Tichenor

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The Garden-Based Learning Project, a collaboration between Stetson University and a local elementary school, was developed to address the gap in teachers' comfort and skills with integrating garden-based learning into their pedagogy. This article describes the first year of the project, which aims to leverage the known benefits of school gardens, such as increased physical activity and improved student attitudes, while highlighting its accomplishments and future sustainability plans.