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by Murphy J.M. | 1-Apr-2003
The study focused on the Center’s holistic pattern of “education for sustainability” which includes: ecological knowledge, cooperative school culture, immersion in a hands on project, and a sense of place. In addition, the study looks at children’s health, nutrition, and knowledge of sustainable agriculture.
by Brillinger R., Ohmart J., Feenstra G. | 1-Mar-2003
This handbook focuses specifically on the salad bar component of the Davis Farm-to-School program. Although each district has unique characteristics and needs, many of the lessons learned in the Davis Farmers Market Salad Bar pilot project will apply throughout the region and beyond. Alternative programs and modifications to this model are offered at the end of the section on implementation, and much of the information in this manual is relevant to other farm-to-school projects that intersect with school food services operations.
by Christensen, H. | 28-Feb-2003
The Juanamaria Healthy Schools Project involved the implementation of a comprehensive elementary school nutrition program for students involving nutrition education, school gardens, and a farm-fresh school salad bar.
by Flock P., Petra C., Ruddy V., Peterangelo J. | 1-Jan-2003
In Olympia, WA a new program was gaining momentum in revitalizing school lunches.The Olympia School District’s Organic Choices program was inspired by the growing national Farm-to-School movement, and was concentrated on supporting local and organic agriculture. In the first year of the program, 5 local elementary schools added organic salad bars and locally grown produce to their menus.
by Desmond D., Grieshop J., Subramaniam A. | 14-Oct-2002
This paper will review the theoretical-conceptual background of Garden Based Learning as it seeks to provide insights into its role and effectiveness in education globally.
by Subramaniam A. | 1-Jul-2002
This review traces the history of garden-based learning, describes the philosophy and underlying theoretical frameworks of this approach and presents the results of specific evaluations of some garden-based programs.
by Morris J.L., Zidenberg-Cherr S. | 1-Jan-2002
by Anupama Joshi, Marion Kalb, Moira Beery | 20-Aug-2001
A resource from the National Farm to School Program, Center for Food and Justice, Occidental College and the Community Food Security Coalition. With case studies from eight states - California, Florida, Illinois, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Hampshire, North Carolina, and Oregon, the publication provides a snapshot of the diverse ways in which farm to school is making a difference nationwide.
by Waliczek T.M., Bradley J.C., Zajicek J.M. | 1-Jul-2001
The objectives of this research study were to evaluate whether children participating in garden activities benefited by an improvement in interpersonal relationships and attitudes toward school.
by Morris J.L., Neustadter A., Zidenberg-Cherr S. | 1-Jan-2001
To encourage first-graders to increase their consumption of fruits and vegetables, a garden-enhanced nutrition education program was developed and taught to them. The study was a pilot to assess the feasibility of garden-based education programs for elementary-school students.
by Lineberger S.E., Zajicek J.M. | 1-Jul-2000
The objectives of this research project were to 1) develop a garden activity guide to help teachers integrate nutrition education, specifically as it relates to fruit and vegetables, into their curricula, 2) evaluate whether students developed more positive attitudes towards fruit and vegetables by participating in the garden program, and 3) evaluate whether students developed better nutritional behavior by eating more fruit and vegetables after participating in the garden program.
by Prevention Institute | 1-Aug-1999
This framework is useful for programs using community-wide approaches.
by Skelly S.M. | 1-Oct-1998
The objectives of this research project were to 1) develop an interdisciplinary garden activity guide to help teachers integrate environmental education into their curricula and 2) evaluate whether children developed positive environmental attitudes by participating in the activities.
by Alexander J., North M.W., Hendren D.K. | 1-Jun-1995
The Master Gardener Classroom Garden Project provides inner-city elementary school children in the San Antonio Independent School District with an experiential way of learning about horticulture, gardening, themselves, and their relationships with their peers. Qualitative interviews indicate that participation in the gardening project had many positive effects on the children.
by Canaris I. | 1-Jun-1995
Describes activities a public school class of 40 children in grades 1 through 4 at Westminster, Vermont, participated in during an integrated curriculum encouraging hands-on, inquiry-based learning in a cooperative setting. The activities revolved around a snack garden whose original purpose was to improve nutrition and nutritional awareness.
by Harvey M. | 1-Jan-1990
This inquiry evaluates the impact of the landscape upon children at 21 junior schools in England.
by Harvey M. | 1-Jan-1989
by Bunting, Trudi E.; Cousins, Lawrence R. | 1-Oct-1983
Reports on the development and psychometric attributes of an instrument testing values, attitudes, and predispositions toward the external environment. Also discusses variations in grade, sex, geographic residence of children (9-16 years old) in association with differences in environmental personality as measured by the instrument.