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Life Lab cultivates children's love of learning, healthy food, and nature through garden-based education.

School Garden Resources

An extensive collection of resources to support your school gardening efforts.

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Why School Gardens?

A: The Value of Garden-Based Learning
B: EEResearch Article Database, Search “School Gardens”
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Plan & Design

A: Getting Started & Planning Your School Garden
B: Design Your School Garden Space
C: Creating Garden Signs & Sign Design
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Budgeting, Funding, & Finding Supplies

A: Grant Searching Resources
B: Healthy Fundraisers
C: Finding Supplies & Budgeting Resources
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Planting & Care

A: Soil & Garden Beds
B: Seeding & Transplanting
C: Maintain Your Garden
D: Choosing Plants & Planting Times
E: Summer Vacation For Your School Garden
F: Running Effective Garden Workdays
G: Life Lab & UCSC Farm YouTube Videos
H: Life Lab's Garden Tips & Resources Blog Posts
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Teach in Your Garden

A: Garden-Based Literature Lists
B: Outdoor Classroom Management
C: Academic Content Standards in Garden-Based Learning
D: Finding & Sequencing High Quality Lessons
E: Lessons & Activities on our Blog
F: Life Lab YouTube Playlists
G: Recursos en español
H: Lesson Searching Resources
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Harvesting & Eating

A: Harvesting
B: Cooking With Kids
C: Taste Testing
D: One Bite Lessons
E: Life Lab's GENE YouTube Playlist
F: Life Lab's Edible Education Blog Posts
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Networking & Assessment

A: National School Garden Support Organization Network
B: Kids Garden Community
C: Edible Education Network
D: Resources for Measuring Impact & Sharing Results
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Life Lab Curriculum & Professional Development

A: Life Lab Curriculum & Publications
B: Professional Development & Consulting from Life Lab
C: Webinars by Life Lab & Partners
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