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Taking Root

Author:

Robert C. Johnston

Publication Date:

1998

Publisher:

Education Week

Journal:

Education Week

Journal Issue:

June 24, 1998

Pages:

Abstract:

Johnston notes the benefits of elementary and middle school classrooms adopting gardening as a learning activity for their students. It is related to math, social science, and natural sciences and integrates classroom learning with land beautification and vegetables and flowers may be sold or used at the school.

Call Number:

110/B/JOH/1998

Library Item Type:

Print resource - serial article