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Scanlon, Dennis C.; Newcomb, L. H. – Journal of the American Association of Teacher Educators in Agriculture, 1983
In recent years, managing a vocational laboratory has become an increasingly difficult and complex task facing many vocational educators. Specialized instructional areas, diverse groups of students, and extended laboratory time have caused educators to seek alternate ways of providing practical "hands-on" instruction when traditional supervised…
Descriptors: Agricultural Education, Competency Based Education, Grade 11, Horticulture

Burnett, Michael F.; Smith, Charles W. – Journal of the American Association of Teacher Educators in Agriculture, 1983
The objectives of the study were to determine characteristics of secondary horticulture teachers, the structure of horticulture departments, funding sources, nature and scope of facilities, types of supervised occupational experience programs in which horticulture students participated, and curriculum characteristics of vocational horticulture…
Descriptors: Agricultural Education, Course Organization, Curriculum Design, Educational Facilities
Brickman, Dick – American School and University, 1982
A landscape architect explains how maintenance requirements and costs are affected by landscape design, the physical demands of the site, and the relative use of grass, ground cover, shrubs, and trees. The relationship of these factors to initial and ongoing maintenance costs, including staff requirements, is discussed. (MLF)
Descriptors: Administrator Guides, Budgeting, Cost Effectiveness, Elementary Secondary Education
Kirsch, Michael G. – Teacher, 1979
The principal of Grafflin Elementary School describes how staff, parents, and students worked together to build a school greenhouse. He explains how PTA cooperation was secured, money was raised, construction accomplished, and how the facility is used by each grade. Also provided are classroom gardening tips and a booklist. (SJL)
Descriptors: Construction Costs, Educational Facilities, Elementary Education, Gardening

Straw, Helen – Early Child Development and Care, 1990
Discusses the beginnings, the demise, and the present status of gardens in preschool or day care centers. Describes the nursery garden developed by Margaret McMillan. (BG)
Descriptors: Child Health, Compensatory Education, Educational History, Experiential Learning

Menger, Richard A. – American Biology Teacher, 1989
Describes an outdoor classroom curriculum project which was devised to accommodate students of average and below-average academic ability and provide them with practical horticultural experiences. Discusses funding, plant facilities, program, and resultant products. (RT)
Descriptors: Biological Sciences, Biology, Botany, Experiential Learning
Frick, Marty; And Others – Agricultural Education Magazine, 1993
Includes "Reviewing Commitment to Individuals with Disabilities" (Frick); "Modifying Laboratory Equipment" (Silletto); "Equine Facilitated Therapy" (Hoover et al.); "Horticultural Therapy" (Rees, Iverson); "How Accessible Is Your Agriculture Program? (Delks, Sillery); "Agricultural Education for…
Descriptors: Accessibility (for Disabled), Agricultural Education, Assistive Devices (for Disabled), Disabilities
Bruening, Thomas H.; And Others – Agricultural Education Magazine, 1992
A series of theme articles discuss setting up laboratory hydroponics units, the school farm at the Zuni Pueblo in New Mexico, laboratory experiences in natural resources management and urban horticulture, the development of teaching labs at Derry (PA) High School, management of instructional laboratories, and industry involvement in agricultural…
Descriptors: Academic Education, Agricultural Education, Educational Administration, Floriculture
Johnston, Robert C. – Education Week, 1998
Describes historical precedents and current trends in the incorporation of gardening into the school curriculum in South Carolina and California. In these outdoor classrooms, children plan and implement specific projects related to nutrition, environmental awareness, and community beautification, as well as an appreciation for nature. (SAS)
Descriptors: Class Activities, Curriculum Enrichment, Educational Trends, Elementary Secondary Education
Agron, Joe, Ed. – American School and University, 2004
Each month "American School & University" provides a mix of thought-provoking features, how-to-articles, industry reports, exclusive surveys, new sections, insightful columns, new product introductions and case histories to assist education officials in better performing their jobs. This March 2004 issue includes the following: "Where Children…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Public Schools, Educational Facilities Improvement, Educational Facilities Planning
Peters, Scott J. – Michigan Journal of Community Service Learning, 2004
This article explores an important purpose that some scholars in professional programs of study are utilizing service-learning to pursue: educating the civic professional by integrating education for work and citizenship. While such a purpose holds promise, an examination of a case study from the field of landscape architecture illustrates the…
Descriptors: Role of Education, Professional Occupations, Service Learning, Participation

Frost, Joe L. – Childhood Education, 2005
Hurricane Katrina devastated the American gulf coast, leaving hundreds of thousands of people homeless and without food, water, shelter, and clothing. Men, women, and children perished, crushed by the effects of violent winds across four states, or drowned in massive ocean waves and in floodwater that swamped New Orleans and made the city…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Medical Services, Mental Health, Coping
College of DuPage, Glen Ellyn, IL. – 1981
This competency-based horticulture curriculum guide is designed to provide secondary and postsecondary horticulture teachers with a task-oriented program in floriculture. It contains a master resource list, a listing of floriculture resources available from various states, and 89 competency task sheets organized into nine competency areas. These…
Descriptors: Agricultural Education, Behavioral Objectives, Competence, Competency Based Education
Humphrey, John Kevin – 1991
This document consists of two separately published guides for a course on plant science: an instructor's guide and a student's reference manual. Each part consists of eight lessons and cover the following topics: (1) importance of plants; (2) classification of plants; (3) plant growth factors; (4) weeds, diseases, insects; (5) germination; (6)…
Descriptors: Agricultural Education, Competency Based Education, Horticulture, Pests
Humphrey, John Kevin – 1992
This document consists of two separately published guides for a course on crop science: an instructor's guide and a student's reference manual. Each part contains nine lessons on the following topics: (1) economic importance of crops; (2) crop uses (products and byproducts); (3) plant and seed identification; (4) certified seed and variety…
Descriptors: Agricultural Education, Agricultural Production, Agronomy, Competency Based Education