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Benefits of garden-based learning


Why the effort?

Things to note before you begin: This lesson utilizes a really cool tool called TEDed videos which requires you to create a username and password.  This is partly because that's how their interface works, but also helps us keep track of your progress and view your insightful comments!  So, don't think of it as a hassle, think of it as, "wow. how cool!"

Unit 1.a
OVERVIEW OF THE BENEFITS
(complete all four mini-lessons below)
  1. Watch this TEDed video & answer questions found on TEDed site
  2. Watch this TEDed video & answer the question found on the TEDed site
  3. Watch this TEDed video & answer the questions found on the TEDed site
  4. Scan this "5-min School Garden Film Festival", choose 3-4 of your favorite videos and complete the questions to the right.
    Answer the questions below after viewing 3-4 of the videos found in the "5-min School Garden Film Festival" link to the left (#4).

Unit 1.b
What is garden-based learning?  It is...
(complete all five tasks below)
  1. experiential learning: Watch this TEDed video and answer the two short questions found next to the video
  2. place-based education: Watch this TEDed video and answer the questions found next to the video
  3. project-based learning: Watch this TEDed video and answer the questions found next to video
  4. nutrition education: View this brief by Life Lab
  5. combating nature-deficit disorder: Watch this TEDed video and answer the question found next to the video

Unit 1.c
FUTURE OF SCHOOL GARDENS
(complete both tasks below)
  1. why you're so important...
  2. complete the end of lesson reflection below:
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