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Decomposers – A thorough and engaging inquiry into the conditions
that favor or discourage decomposition. For grades 5 – 8.
Compost Fun for Kids – Students from Mansfield Middle School, where they operate a successful school-wide composting project, provide composting facts, a quiz, and puzzles for their peers.
Mulch
Experiment – A lesson plan for testing how various mulches affect
plant growth. For grades 3 – 5.
Mulch
Lesson Plans – Science lessons challenge students to measure
how mulch affects the temperature and moisture levels of soil, as well
as weed growth.
Weeds:
Guardians of the Soil –
This classic text of sustainable agriculture starts with the recounting
of a childhood mentor's epiphany over the “superstitions”
surrounding weeds. It’s an inspiring example of how curiosity can
grow into lifelong inquiry. A great one to
read aloud in class!
Some Favorite Books
and Curricula
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Eco-Inquriy –
Three 4- to 7-week modules, focusing on food webs, decomposition,
and nutrient
cycling, help students become more reflective, creative,
and self-confident thinkers. For grades 5 – 9.
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Healthy
Foods from Healthy Soils – A hands-on guide to participating
in the ecological cycle of food production, compost formation, and
recycling back to the soil. Through these activities, children come
to understand how their food choices affect their health, the environment,
and their community.
For grades K– 6.
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Lasagna
Gardening – Pat Lanza's rationale for building
a layered no-till garden using mulches and organic matter. Filled
with
inspiration and instructions.
Other books in the series include Lasagna Gardening with Herbs and
Lasagna Gardening in Small Spaces.
Weedless
Gardening – Lee Reich explains how
tilling stimulates weed growth, and how to deal with the very few
situations that truly require soil disturbance. Clear instructions backed
up by the science behind the fine gardening advice.
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