Monday, August 20, 2012

School Gardens and Service Learning--A new North Carolina Tradition!

In North Carolina, UNC TV's Almanac Gardener is a spring and summer tradition. A recent story featured on this popular state-wide program highlighted what is becoming another North Carolina tradition--school gardens and service learning! Watch the segment below on the Guilford County School Garden Network to learn more about the health and educational benefits of school gardens of all types! It is also notable that this program integrates the garden with service learning projects for the students.

                                                   Watch Gardening at School on PBS. See more from Almanac Gardener.

There are many school gardens and outdoor learning environments across North Carolina and research increasingly shows that time spent outside in engaged, hands-on learning has positive health and academic benefits. Learn more on the "Outdoor Classroom" and "EE Research" tags on our environmental education news feed.

Need funding for a school garden or outdoor learning environment? Check out our Environmental Education Grants page--you'll be surprised at how many related grants are available. Also, the Environmental Education Contests page is helpful as well, as several contests also provide support for school gardens, farm-to-school type programs and more.

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