Marcia Eames-Sheavly
Planning and Fundraising for a School Garden Project
Participants will review the benefits of garden-based learning, identify research that supports their work, create a program logic model and curriculum mapping template, develop a strategy for fundraising, and leave having created a program plan and ready to move forward. Marcia will provide you with the tools to maximize learning for students, to bring the curriculum to life. http://blogs.cornell.edu/garden/

Walter Nelson, Cornell Cooperative Extension, Horticulture Program Leader
Healthy Soil, Healthy Science, Healthy Students
Cornell Cooperative Extension staff will provide participants with a hands-on understanding of soil investigation with experiences in soil texture, soil pH, and permeability testing. You will see (and be able to replicate) the impact of soil texture on plant growth. Participants will learn fundamental interpretation of laboratory soil nutrient and possible soil contaminates test results. We will explore math calculation opportunities relating to use of healthy soil amendments. Attendees will see and use examples of ‘kitchen chemistry’ and school laboratory materials, equipment and additional resources available to youthful soil scientists and their instructors.