Growing plants provides many ways to address aspects of the Next Generation Science Standards. Whether students are home or in the classroom, learn to help them develop an understanding of the scientific process using plants and seeds to set up experiments and compare results. Investigate plant structure and function, needs, adaptations, and more. ISBE PD Hours: 6; Gateways Hours: 6 Grade …
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Learn some useful horticultural therapy techniques that stimulate creativity, self-confidence, and emotional resilience and maximize the use of natural materials and gardens to promote well-being. Use learning accommodations for diverse learners and incorporate mentally restorative qualities of the natural world while addressing content standards. CPDUs: 13, Gateways: 13, Graduate credit: 1 …
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Q. I would like to enrich my garden soil this spring and wonder about using manure on my flower beds. A. Composted or aged manure is a wonderful soil amendment, useful in most types of garden beds. When completely composted, it contains all the organic matter without any of the weed seeds, soluble salts and ammonia present in fresh manure. Like most natural fertilizer products, aged manure has …
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The pollinator garden is a popular school garden theme that promotes conservation and provides multiple opportunities for NGSS connections. Plant a pollinator container garden and receive additional native plants and seeds for your school garden. Meet a horticulturist and a scientist to learn about native plant care, companion planting, and the ecology of native pollinators. Gain ideas for using …
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… in shady gardens, where flowers are usually more subtle and less showy. In many cases, leaves, with their texture, shape, size and color, contribute more to a shade garden than flowers. Hostas … grasslike leaves and flourish in moist, partial shade. Mix either of these two choices with large-leaved hostas, and a shady garden comes alive. Yellow sedge ( Carex elata 'Bowles … yellow leaves. Variegated sedge ( Carex morrowii 'Ice Dance') has broader, bright green leaves with white edges. Heuchera Palace Purple coral bells ( Heuchera 'Palace Purple'), the first …
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… Enjoy a combination of gentle breathing, stretching, meditation, and relaxation with attention placed on postures designed to build strength and resilience. Connect with your yoga community in this live, interactive format from the comfort of your own home. All …
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… Enjoy a combination of gentle breathing, stretching, meditation, and relaxation with attention placed on postures designed to build strength and resilience. Connect with your yoga community in this live, interactive format from the comfort of your own home. All …
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… Enjoy a combination of gentle breathing, stretching, meditation, and relaxation with attention placed on postures designed to build strength and resilience. Connect with your yoga community in this live, interactive format from the comfort of your own home. All …
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… Enjoy a combination of gentle breathing, stretching, meditation, and relaxation with attention placed on postures designed to build strength and resilience. Connect with your yoga community in this live, interactive format from the comfort of your own home. All …
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… Enjoy a combination of gentle breathing, stretching, meditation, and relaxation with attention placed on postures designed to build strength and resilience. Connect with your yoga community in this live, interactive format from the comfort of your own home. All …
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