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Download full textHeffernan, Maureen – 1997
This paper discusses the benefits of having gardens at schools. School gardens are a practical and effective way to connect children with nature, teach hands-on science and environmental education, and beautify barren school grounds. In order for all United States schools to establish gardens, school ground improvement must become an important…
Descriptors: Educational Facilities Design, Elementary Education, Environmental Education, Gardens
