Curricular Resources

The following curricula were used to create the curriculum section for CSGN.org.

CSGN and the UC Garden-Based Learning Workgroup extend a big thanks to all the publishers and organizations for contributed content for this site.

For ordering, or additional information on these resources click on the links below.

Arizona Master Gardener Press
http://cals.arizona.edu/maricopa/garden/

5th Grade: A Change Over Time. Life Lab Science Program, 1994.
http://www.lifelab.org/products/index.html

2nd Grade: Conserving Resources. Life Lab Science Program, 1992.
http://www.lifelab.org/products/index.html

The Amazing Dirt Book. Bourgeois, Paulette et al. Addison Wesley Publishing Company, 1990.

Banana Slug String Band: Singing in Our Garden CD
http:// www.bananaslugstringband.com
For information about bookings or ordering CDs, videos and other materials, please call (888) 327-5847 or write: BSSB, PO Box 2262, Santa Cruz, CA 95063.

California Foundation for Agriculture in the Classroom.
http://www.cfaitc.org

CFAITC. Farming is Food, Fiber, & Fun. Sherbo, Jan. The AgNetwork, 2000.
http://www.cfaitc.org

Children's Gardens. Bremner, Elizabeth and Pusey, John. UCCE. 1990.

Closing the Loop: Exploring Integrated Waste Management and Resource Conservation. California Integrated Waste Management Board, 2001.
http://www.ciwmb.ca.gov/Schools/Curriculum/CTL/

Cotton's Journey - A Field Trip in a Box. The Alaca Company, 2001.
Response from Connie asking for more information.

Digging Deeper. Kiefer, Joseph & Kemple, Martin. Food Works and Common Roots Press, 1998.

Discovering the Naturalist Intelligence: Science in the School Yard. Glock, Jenna; Wertz, Susan; and Meyer, Maggie. Zephyr Press, 1999.

Food for Thought: Lessons From the Land. Sonoma Ag Literacy Project, 1995.

Food, Land, and People. Project Food, Land, and People, 1998.
http://www.foodlandpeople.org/

Garden Detectives, Ezrahti, Tahara. Community Environmental Council, 2000.

GrowLab. National Gardening Association. Knox Park Foundation, 1988.
http://store.yahoo.com/nationalgardening/10-4702.html

The Growing Classroom: Garden-Based Science. Jaffe, Roberta and Appel, Gary. Addison Publishing Company, 1990.
http://www.lifelab.org/products/activity.html

Getting Started: A Guide for Creating School Gardens as Outdoor Classrooms. Life Lab Science Program, 1997.
http://www.lifelab.org/products/activity.html

Healthy Foods From Healthy Soils: A Hands- On Resource For Teachers. Patten, Elizabeth and Lyons, Kathy. Tilbury House Publishers, 2003.
http://www.tilburyhouse.com/Children's%20Frames/child_health_fr.html

How to Teach Nutrition to Kids. Evers, Connie Liakos. Carrot Press, 1995.
http://www.nutritionforkids.com/

Junior Master Gardener, Handbook, Level 1. Texas A&M University, 1999.
http://www.jmgkids.us/index.k2?did=6019&sectionID=6019
Junior Master Gardener, Teacher/Leader Guide. Texas A&M University, 1999.

Kids Cook Farm Fresh Food: Seasonal Recipes, Activities, and Farm Profiles
that Teach Ecological Responsibility. Kraus, Sibella. California Dept. of Ed., CDE Press, 2002.
PDF Order Form
http://www.lifelab.org/programs/cde_gbl.pdf

Maize. Life Lab Science Program, 2001.
http://www.lifelab.org/products/activity.html

Native American Gardening. Caduto and Bruchac. Fulcrum Publishing, 1996.
http://www.fulcrum-books.com/productdetails.cfm?PC=4090

Success With School Gardens. Guy, Linda; Cromwell, Cathy and Bradley, Lucy K. Arizona Master Gardeners, Inc., 1996.

TWIGS (Teams With Intergenerational Support). ED. Johns, Marilyn J. Universityof California Cooperative Extension, 1997.
http://cesanmateo.ucdavis.edu/Custom_Program850/

Worms Eat Our Garbage: How to Set Up and Maintain a Worm Composting System. Appelhof, Mary. Flower Press, 1997.
http://www.wormwoman.com/acatalog/Wormwoman_catalog_Worms_Eat_My_Garbage_3.html