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Learning Modules with Full List of Resources

Each bullet links to a resource

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Module 1A: Seeds & Germination

Developed for gr 4-6, great for anyone

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• Activities Outline

• GROW Video: Seeds & Germination (11 min)

• Additional Resources

  • Video: Seed germination (2 min)

  • Growing peas and beans

  • Bee friendly pollination activity

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Module 1B: Climate Change- Some Smart Strategies
Developed for gr 7-8
 

• Activities Outline

• GROW video- Soil & Carbon (10 min)

• Additional Resources

• • Video: Soil solutions to climate problems (4 min)

  • What is Soil Carbon Sequestration? FAO summary

  • Kingston Community Gardens Network

  • Video: Paradise Lot permaculture (14 min)

  • Video: Loess Plateau restoration in China (7 min)

  • Greta Thunberg (Fridays for Future & Time magazine)

  • Autumn Pelltier- CBC article

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Activity: Garden Planning- Great for all ages
Great for all ages
 

• Garden Planning outline

• Pick a plant research notes

• Plant Research Chart

• Planting dates for Kingston

• Name that spring garden plant!

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Module 2: GROWing Good Food
Developed for gr 4-8, great for anyone
 

• Activities Outline

• GROW videos:

  • D.I.Y. Potting & Planting​

  • Gardening in Raised Beds

  • Gardens of all Sizes

• D.I.Y. Kitchen Gardening 

• Homemade Plant Pots

• Garden Care Tips

• My Garden Journal

• Kingston Community Garden Guide

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Module 3: Wondrous Worms
Developed for gr 4-8, great for anyone
 

• Activities Outline

• GROW video: Wondrous Worms

• Living Soil Cups

• Vermi-composting for Beginners

• Video: Worm Wranglers 

• Kids Gardening: Wildlife Inventory

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Module 4: Garden Care
Developed for gr 4-8, great for anyone
 

• Activities Outline

• GROW video: Garden Care & Maintenance

• Activity: Weeds vs Crop Seedlings

• Build a Potato Tower

• Garden Care Tips

• My Garden Journal

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Module 5: Salad Celebration
Developed for gr 4-8, great for anyone
 

• Activities Outline

• GROW video: Salad Celebration

• Garden Harvest Guide

• Knife Skills Overview

• Salad Dressing Recipes

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