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Landscape Garden Makeover

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A project-based learning plan focuses on landscapes in the community. After identifying problems, such as dead trees or misplaced automatic sprinklers, learners design solutions, contact local organizations to fix the problems, and do all the necessary work to correct the problems. A general outline of steps and resources needed to complete this project are provided.

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Research, the internet, service learning, landscapes, ecology, community service

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ecology, garden design, landscape, service learning, service project, Community, Collaborative Learning, Project-Based Learning, internet research, science
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Grade
9th - 12th
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Science
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For Teacher Use
Duration
21 days
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