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Sharing the Joy of a Garden Lesson PlanSharing the Joy of a Garden Lesson Plan
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Sharing the Joy of a Garden

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Students see that a garden is a place where an individual can go for inner peace and solitude. They discover that a garden is to be shared. Students describe the importance that a garden has to the environment and lives of individuals who use it.

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gardening

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gardening, science
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3rd - 5th
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Science
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3 days
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