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Stansbury, Kristin; Rye, James; Luna, Melissa; Lutz, Aaron – Science and Children, 2017
The authors describe how grade 4 students carried out an investigation about growing cucumbers (members of the curcurbit or gourd family) where they read information sources about seed variety; germinated seeds under different conditions; measured and partitioned growing spaces; collected and analyzed data on germination, true leaf growth, and…
Descriptors: Vocabulary Development, Science Instruction, Plants (Botany), Science Experiments

Marturano, Arlene – Science and Children, 1995
Describes a gardening project linking science and geography that creates an opportunity to learn about Native American culture. Includes instruction for implementing such a project. (NB)
Descriptors: American Indian Culture, Cultural Education, Elementary Education, Gardening

Hurley, Kevin – Science and Children, 1976
Describes an inner-city project which utilizes a skit, group study, and audiovisual aids and textbooks to teach gardening to elementary students. (LS)
Descriptors: Agriculture, Elementary Education, Elementary School Science, Environmental Education