Research Database

This searchable database is a collection of research articles that demonstrate the value and effectiveness of Garden-Based Learning. Research articles listed were collected and categorized via the work of the CSGN Research Working Group and the Cornell Garden-Based Learning Program (http://blogs.cornell.edu/garden/).

An evaluation of the California Instructional School Garden Program

Public Health Nutrition By Hazzard, Eric, L 2012 February

How well are garden based learning programs implemented in California Schools once they are approved?

Local Wellness Policy Strength and Perceived Implementation of School Nutrition Standards across Three States

Childhood Obesity Journal By Wall, Rachel 2012

Congress sought to address escalating rates of childhood obesity by mandating local wellness policies (LWP) (Child Nutrition and WiC Reauthorization Act of 2004). Previous research has examined LWP content and quality; however, data relative to LWP implementation is limited, and none has examined the relationship between LWP quality and implementation. the purpose of this study was to examine the influence of LWP strength on perceived implementation of LWP components.

Causal Pathways Linking Farm to School to Childhood Obesity Prevention

By Joshi, Anupama 2012

Important new resarch highlighting the link between Chlldhood Obesity and Farm to Shcool Programs

Multicultural School Gardens: Creating Engaging Garden Spaces in Learning about Language, Culture, and Environment

Canadian Journal of Environmental Education By Cutter-Mackenzie, Amy 2009

Engaging students to learn about culture, language and gardening through a multicultural garden. 

Health Impact Assessment. OREGON FARM TO SCHOOL AND SCHOOL GARDEN POLICY

Upstream Public Health By Henderson, Tia 2011 May

Policy developments at the University of Oregon in public health surrounding farm to school and school gardens

Scientific Illustration in the Elementary School Classroom

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Interested in making scientific illustration a part of your classroom’s culture?

Then you will be interested in reading about the pilot program created by illustrators, Patricia Ferrer and Joseph E. Trumpey. Ferrer & Trumpey (1999) created a pilot project through which they taught observational drawing to third grade and fifth grade students. They discuss their program in Assessing the Effectiveness of Scientific Illustration as a Learning Tool in the Elementary School Classroom.

Through a learning sequence they developed, Ferrer and Trumpey (1999) taught students how to observe subjects, how to take visual notes, how to discuss their observations with their peers, how to apply new knowledge to new drawings, and how to continuously assess their understanding of a subject.

 

Interested in making scientific illustration a part of your classroom’s culture?

 

Then you will be interested in reading about the pilot program created by illustrators, Patricia Ferrer and Joseph E. Trumpey. Ferrer & Trumpey (1999) created a pilot project through which they taught observational drawing to third grade and fifth grade students. They discuss their program in Assessing the Effectiveness of Scientific Illustration as a Learning Tool in the Elementary School Classroom.

 

Why Garden in School?

N/A By Latendresse, Carter Latendresse 2012 Summer

This paper is an argument for gardening in schools, focusing on two months of integrated English-history sixth grade curriculum. Written by Carter Latendresse a 6th grade English teacher and garden coordinator at Catlin Gabel School in Portland, Oregon.

A Healthy Harvest: Adolescents Grow Food and Well-Being with Policy Implications for Education, Health and Community Planning

By Pevec, Illene

A Healthy Harvest: Adolescents Grow Food and Well-Being with Policy Implications for Education, Health and Community Planning

"Rethinking school lunch: Cooking with California food in K-12 schools" by Georgeanne Brennan and Ann M. Evans

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http://www.ecoliteracy.org/sites/default/files/uploads/cooking_with_cali... This is from the Farm to School & School Garden Research Consortium website: http://datadorksunite.ning.com/ Question: Are we duplicating efforts since this other website already exists? This is a book, not really an article.

"The Effects of School Garden Experiences on Middle School-Aged Students' Knowledge, Attitudes, and Behaviors Associated With Vegetable Consumption"

By Ratcliffe, "Michelle M., Kathleen A. Merrigan, Beatrice L. Rogers, Jeanne P. Goldberg" 2009
"This study describes the effects of garden-based education on children's vegetable consumption. As part of a pre-post panel study, 236 students complete the Garden Vegetable Frequency Questionnaire and 161 complete a taste test. Results indicate that school gardening may affect children's vegetable consumption, including improved recognition of, attitudes toward, preferences for, and willingness to taste vegetables. Gardening also increases the variety of vegetables eaten.
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Garden-Based Learning Research Summaries

The CSGN Research Committee along with the UC Garden-Based Learning Workgroup has created research summaries that highlight the value of garden-based education programs. These were created to give promoters of school gardens data to share on the impact of garden-based learning.

More benefits of Garden-Based Learning are documented on Cornell's Garden-Based Learning site.

Garden-Based Learning Assessment Tools

For resources on assessing garden-based education programs try the following sites:

Garden-Based Learning Evaluators Tool Kit

Easy to use guidance, aimed at the educator with minimum experience with evaluation, for purposes of program improvement and documentation.

Farm to School & School Garden Research Consortium

A social network that coordinates research and evaluation efforts to strengthen farm to school and garden-based education programs, practices and policies