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Handout
Encyclopedia of Earth

Encyclopedia of Earth: Botany: Tree Planting

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides information about benefits of having trees in one's yard or on a farm, how to choose one, where to put it, how to plant it properly and safely, and how to care for it. (Published: October 9, 2009)
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Unit Plan
University of Illinois

University of Illinois Extension: My First Garden

For Students 3rd - 5th
Learning about gardens, flowers, vegetables and the principles of horticulture can be a really fun experience. Discover about the beauty of gardens, and the care involved in planning, nurturing and enjoying the benefits of gardening in a...
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Handout
Environmental Education for Kids

Eek!: Nature's Recyclers Coloring Book

For Students 3rd - 5th
Did you know that nature has its own clean-up crew and recycling staff? Yeah, there aremany plants and animals that help recycle natural materials in our environment. They take deadmaterials and turn them back into rich soil. Use this...
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Other

Minerals Education Coalition: Vermiculite

For Students 9th - 10th
Basic information about the mineral vermiculite. Find out where vermiculite got its name, where it comes from, and what are vermiculite's uses.
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Other

Mangolia Plantation and Its Gardens

For Students 9th - 10th
This site contains information on the Mangolia Plantation and It's Gardens located in Charleston, South Carolina. You can click on the link "The Gardens", and a new page will come up with pictures of the garden and with a description of...
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Website
Other

National Gardening Association: Kids Gardening

For Students Pre-K - 1st
This complete resource for parents, teachers, and students on gardening provides information about creating and maintaining a school garden. List your garden in the registry of school gardens. Includes information about garden projects...
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Texas A&M University

Aggie Horticulture Network: Composting for Kids

For Students 3rd - 5th
Use this resource to learn about how we make compost and how we use it to grow gardens.
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Activity
NASA

Nasa: Climate Kids: Make Exploding Seed Balls!

For Students 2nd - 6th
Try this fun recipe for making and growing wildflowers right in your own garden.
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Handout
Other

Minerals Education Coalition: Perlite

For Students 9th - 10th
Basic information about the volcanic glass perlite. Find out where perlite got its name, where it comes from, and the many uses of perlite.
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Article
Cornell Lab of Ornithology

Habitat Network: Adding a Rain Barrel to Your Property

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about rain barrel basics, and find inspiration in other people's incorporation of this tool into a site.
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Website
Harvard University

The Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University

For Students 9th - 10th
This site contains general information about The Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University in Boston, Massachusetts. The site also gives a selection of links that tell more about the garden.
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Article
Cornell Lab of Ornithology

Habitat Network: The Seven Principles of Xeriscape

For Students 9th - 10th
Find out how landscapers are using a gardening technique that uses little water.
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Article
Cornell Lab of Ornithology

Habitat Network: Rain Gardens

For Students 9th - 10th
Get some tips and strategies to create a sustainable rain garden.
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Website
Other

The Vermiculite Assoc: About Vermiculite

For Students 9th - 10th
Vermiculite is a mineral that can be used in construction, agriculture, and industries. When heated, vermiculite can expand up to 30 times its size! Click on the links to find out about vermiculite's properties, its many uses, and health...
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Handout
Texas A&M University

Tamu: Aggie Horticulture: School Gardens

For Students 3rd - 5th
Teachers and students interested in finding information on how to start a garden in their school will find this site very helpful. This site, sponsored by the Department of Horticulture Sciences at Texas A&M University, includes a...
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TED Talks

Ted: Ted Ed: French and English Gardens

For Students 9th - 10th
France and England have had two very different gardening histories that tell us as much about psychology and philosophy as they do about horticulture.
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Other

University of Idaho Extension: Idaho Landscapes & Gardens: Garden Basics

For Students 9th - 10th
A gardening resource which addresses basic gardening tips, and also contains information on composting, preparing soil, irrigating, and using pesticides and fertilizers.
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Website
Other

Botanical Garden at Gottingen

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides information on the Botanical Garden at Gottingen University located in Germany. If you click on the sub-heading "Subjects and History",an English text will come up presenting further details on the garden.
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Website
Other

Kirstenbosch Botanical Garden

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides information on the Kirstenbosch Botanical Garden. If you click on the link "virtual tour", a new page will appear with a map of the garden, and details about the contents in the garden.
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Website
Other

The Reeves Reed Arboretum

For Students 9th - 10th
This site contains information on the Reeves-Reed Arboretum located in Summit, New Jersey. The web page gives a detailed history of the garden as well as a brief summary of what plants the arboretum contains.
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Website
Other

Kitchen Culture Kits, Inc.: Plant Tissue Culture

For Students 9th - 10th
An excellent site for learning about plant tissue culture. Great visuals and easy to understand instructions. Lots of links to other good sources.
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Website
Other

International Carnivorous Plant Society: Homepage

For Students 9th - 10th
This site is the homepage of the International Carnivorous Plant society.
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Website
Other

Ardastra Conservation Centre: Ardastra Gardens

For Students 9th - 10th
This site describes the Ardastra gardens and zoo in Nassau, Bahamas. If you click on the link, "The Gardens", a new page will appear telling about the exotic garden.