University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Have students help maintain a school garden to provide fresh seasonal produce on-demand

Submitter: Laura Barnes

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https://hdl.handle.net/2142/100180

Description

Title
Have students help maintain a school garden to provide fresh seasonal produce on-demand
Issue Date
2016
Keyword(s)
  • Food service -- Schools -- Environmental aspects
  • Green Lunchroom Challenge
  • School lunchrooms -- Environmental aspects
  • Food sourcing
Abstract
School gardens can increase interest in and preference for eating fruits and vegetables among students, which is important to food waste reduction goals. Involving students in the process of maintaining a garden can further encourage a respect for the time, effort, and resources involved with food production, while also providing hands on lessons in biology, ecology, botany, and nutrition. Additional benefits can include increased respect for nature, increased science achievement scores, and improved social skills and behavior.
Publisher
Champaign, IL : Illinois Sustainable Technology Center
Series/Report Name or Number
Green Lunchroom Challenge Food Sourcing Activity
Type of Resource
text
Language
en
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http://hdl.handle.net/2142/100180
Sponsor(s)/Grant Number(s)
Funded by U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 5

Owning Collections

Green Lunchroom Challenge PRIMARY
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