Stanley Jr. Gardening is Awesome!

Stanley Jr. Gardening is Awesome!
Author: STANLEY® Jr.
Publisher: Cool Springs Press
Total Pages: 114
Release: 2021-03-09
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 0760368422

STANLEY® Jr. Gardening is Awesome! gets kids outside with activities and projects. Kids can jump right in with an introduction to gardening. A complete basics section on vegetables, fruits, flowers, trees, and shrubs kicks things off. You'll also learn how to make super soiland keep plants happy with the right amount of sunlight and water. A complete garden gear guide gets you ready for growing. The rest of the book is all about things to do. Chapters and projects include: Gardening How-Tos shows you how to test soil drainage and start plants in an egg carton. Great Bed Gardens sets you up for success when planting a row garden, a colorful summer flower garden, and more. Container Gardening shows you how to grow strawberries in a 5-Gallon bucket and create a beautiful bulb box. Raised Bed Plots feature a square foot garden, uplifted herb garden, and even a vertical garden! With clearly written steps and helpful photographs, the aim is for kids to lead. STEAM/STEMlearning opportunities are part of the fun as well! Fun facts and explorations accompany the projects throughout the book, highlighting everything from composting chemistry to the math behind a square foot garden. Kids are encouraged to develop a “maker” mentality, fostering creative problem-solving and open-ended exploration. Build and explore in the garden! The STANLEY® Jr. series is full of books for young makers that empower creativity. They feature wholesome inspiration, learning, and fun for everyone. Filled with easy-to-follow instructions and step-by-step photos, they are playbooks to build, grow, and create something new.

Kids' Books and Maker Activities

Kids' Books and Maker Activities
Author: Marge Cox
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Total Pages: 376
Release: 2022-10-17
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 1440875685

This book connects to the new AASL standards, ISTE Standards for Students, and provides simple directions for using a variety of books to create maker activities that deepen the reading experience. Books and maker activities help children to associate reading with hands-on learning. For educators looking for additional ways to engage youngsters in reading and maker activities, this book provides the perfect hands-on connection. Providing connections to the new AASL standards and the ISTE Standards for Students with simple directions for using a variety of books to create maker activities, this book can help elementary teachers and librarians to enhance and deepen the reading experience. Featured books represent a variety of genres for kindergarten through sixth-grade students and highlights very current titles as well as classics. The book is based on actual experiences with students and staff who have enjoyed and benefited from these activities in their elementary school library. The author's forty years of educational experience ensure the reliability and practicality of this resource that readers can trust and use every day.

Country Houses

Country Houses
Author: Aymar Embury
Publisher:
Total Pages: 164
Release: 1914
Genre: Architect-designed houses
ISBN:

Journal of the Royal Horticultural Society

Journal of the Royal Horticultural Society
Author: Royal Horticultural Society (Great Britain)
Publisher:
Total Pages: 808
Release: 1919
Genre: Botany
ISBN:

Vols. for 1846-55 include Proceedings at meetings of the society.

Journal of the Royal Horticultural Society of London

Journal of the Royal Horticultural Society of London
Author: Royal Horticultural Society (Great Britain)
Publisher:
Total Pages: 404
Release: 1905
Genre: Botany
ISBN:

Volumes for 1869-1952 include Extracts from the proceedings of the Royal Horticultural Society.