Growing Classroom : Garden-Based Science

Growing Classroom : Garden-Based Science by Roberta Jaffe, Gary Appel. paperback edition. ISBN: 9780915873487.

The Growing Classroom is a bestselling teachers manual that was developed by the Life Lab Science Program and revised to meet current science standards and educator needs. This curriculum features hands-on strategies for managing garden-based science instruction including planning a garden laboratory, facilitating investigative lessons on ecology and nutrition, and involving the community in learning activities. Encouraging elementary school students to experience the connection between nature and health enables them to explore essential questions in a way that fosters their own growth. This book is a teacher and GWK staff favorite! 464 pages. gr 2-6.