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Nutrition in the Garden
By: Silje Mork Bjorndal

http://aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu/nutrition/index/index.html

Summary: Provides hands-on lessons for teaching children about nutrition through gardening and includes resources for starting school gardens.

Details: This site provides tips on how to start a school garden including resources for funding and supplies for the promotion of healthy living. Nutrition and gardening ideas are provided for kids, parents and teachers including weekly lesson plans for K-12. The curriculum guide "Nutrition in the Garden" combine garden lessons with nutrition facts, which is an excellent way to learn the health benefits of plants.

Sample lesson plans:
February: Week 1: Plant life cycle, Week 2: Floral design industry, Week 3: The Food Guide Pyramid, Week 4: Roots of Food
September: Week 1: Pressed Flowers, Week 2: Nutrition, Week 3: Composting, Week 4: The Water cycle

Silje Mork Bjorndal is a graduate nutrition student with a bachelor's degree in biotechnology who graduated with honors. After completing her internship and education she will be qualified to sit for the Commission of Dietetics Registry Exam to become a Registered Dietitian.