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I think of the Carbon Cycle when I think of plants. The action of taking in carbon dioxide, the production of oxygen, and returning nutrients to the ground are some of the most important activities plants perform in our environment. This picture also portrays a park-like setting. Parks play an important role in our society as a place of learning and escape from everyday life.

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The video below uses clear language with a captivating tone to describe photosynthesis. The detailed animations in the video guide you through the complex steps, including the Calvin Cycle, that occur during photosynthesis. Seeing each step, in order, has helped me gain a better understanding of photosynthesis.

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The link below from the Georgia Native Plant Society provides a wealth of information about the different native plants found in Georgia. You can find an interactive search of native plants on the right-handed side of the webpage. The search provides the ability to search by plant type and tag as well as by common or scientific name. You are provided with more detailed information once you select a plant from the search.

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Following is a list of Schoolyard gardening resources and organizations that are involved with educating children about nature, the environment, ecology, and gardening. It is divided into the following three sections: Georgia Organizations and Resources; National Organizations and Resources; and Books.

Due to the wide range of resources available and the ever-changing nature of information, this listing cannot be complete or comprehensive. Nor is this meant as an endorsement by the GNPS of any of these resources or organizations.

GEORGIA ORGANIZATIONS AND RESOURCES

Environmental Education Alliance of Georgia
Web site: www.eealliance.org
The Environmental Education Alliance (EEA) is a nonprofit organization that promotes communication and education among professionals in the field of environmental education in Georgia. EEA is an affiliate of the North American Association for Environmental Education. It is a professional education and networking association whose mission is to "serve as a self-governed non-profit organization that promotes communication and education among professionals in the field of environmental education in Georgia."

Drought in Georgia
Web site: www.griffin.peachnet.edu/caes/drought
This is a site of the University of Georgia College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences. It has climatological data such as rainfall totals drought severity index wildfire risk and stream flows. It also has a wide range of articles on such topics as xeriscaping using gray water in the landscape and proper watering techniques for trees turf and garden plants.

Georgia Natural Heritage Program
2117 US Highway 278 SE
Social Circle GA 30025
770-918-6411 or 706-557-3032
Web site: www.georgiawildlife.com/node/2829
The Georgia Natural Heritage Program was established in 1986 through a cooperative agreement between the Georgia Department of Natural Resources and The Nature Conservancy. It is a unit of the Non-game Wildlife & Natural Heritage Section in the Wildlife Resources Division of the Georgia Department of Natural Resources. On the Web site information can be found about protected plants of Georgia rare species information and conservation information for landowners.

Georgia Wildlife Federation
Web site: www.gwf.org
Resources for teachers include: Schoolyard Wildlife Habitat Planning Guide Backyard Wildlife Habitat Planning Guide Schoolyard Wildlife Habitat Video Habitat Newsletter NWF Teacher Kits Georgia Wildlife Magazine Attracting Wildlife to Your Backyard and Georgia Wildlife Viewing Guide. These can be found at www.gwf.org/resources.htm. The GWF also offers "Habitat Stewards Workshops" to train volunteers to help communities create and preserve wildlife habitat.

Georgia Plant Conservation Alliance
Web site: www.uga.edu/gpca/
On this site you will find general information about the GPCA whose mission is "to study and preserve Georgia's flora through multidisciplinary research education and advocacy; facilitate the recovery of rare threatened and endangered plants of Georgia and the southeast U.S. through collaborative efforts in our state; and communicate the importance of preserving biodiversity worldwide." The site also includes information about the Georgia Endangered Plant Stewardship Network a school site endangered plant propagation project.

Project WILD
Charlie Elliott Wildlife Center
543 Elliott Trail
Mansfield GA 30055
770-784-3059
Web site: www.ganet.org/dnr/wild
Project WILD is an environmental education program for students of all ages. It works to assist learners of any age to develop awareness knowledge skills commitment and constructive action concerning wildlife and the environment. It is sponsored in Georgia by the Department of Natural Resources Wildlife Resources Division and by the Georgia Chapter of the Safari Club International. Among its offerings are teacher training workshops and schoolyard wildlife habitat workshops. Project WILD also has a National Organization.

NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS AND RESOURCES
Acorn Naturalists
PO Box 2423
Tustin CA 92781-2423
800-422-8886
Web site: www.acorn-group.com
This company offers resources for science and environmental education. A catalog is available either on-line or in a printed version. Offerings include educator guides, field guides, interpretive tools, toys, and numerous books on nature and the environment written for either adults or children.

National Audubon Society
700 Broadway
New York NY 10003
212-979-3000
Web site: www.audubon.org The mission of the National Audubon Society is to conserve and restore natural ecosystems, focusing on birds and other wildlife for the benefit of humanity and the earth's biological diversity. Founded in 1905, the National Audubon Society is named for John James Audubon (1785-1851), famed ornithologist, explorer, and wildlife artist. The Web site features a section on Kids and Education, with a listing of educational materials and workshops; bird species profiles; and bird-related topics and links.

National Gardening Association
1100 Dorset St.
South Burlington VT 05403
802-863-5251
Web sites: www.nationalgardening.com & www.kidsgardening.com
Founded in 1972, today the nonprofit NGA is focused primarily on children and the ways that gardening enhances education and helps build environmentally responsible adults. Primary efforts include the Web site Kidsgardening.com, a place where teachers, parents, and community organizers can find gardening resources horticultural expertise, networking opportunities, and an on-line store featuring innovative items that support gardening with kids; GrowLab: Activities For Growing Minds, a curriculum utilized in classrooms across the country to help students learn about science and the environment; and Youth Garden Grants, a program that provides valuable grants of gardening tools and supplies awarded annually to schools, youth groups, and community organizations.

Plant Conservation Alliance
Bureau of Land Management
1849 C Street NW LSB-204
Washington DC 20240
202-452-0392
Web site: www.nps.gov/plants/
The Plant Conservation Alliance is a consortium of ten federal government Member agencies and over 145 non-federal Cooperators representing various disciplines within the conservation field, including biologists, botanists, horticulturists, habitat preservationists, nature lovers and gardeners. The organization works to solve the problems of native plant extinction and native habitat restoration. The Web site includes a "Celebrating Wildflowers" section, which discusses the importance of plants and plant communities. The site also offers educational materials and programs and links to other Web sites.

ADULT PUBLICATIONS ON GARDENING WITH CHILDREN
(including curriculum, activity books, design books, etc.)

Beyond the Bean Seed: Gardening Activities for Grades K-6; by Nancy Allen Jurenka and Roseanne J. Blass 1996

A Child's Garden: Enchanting Outdoor Spaces for Children and Parents; by Molly Dannenmaier; Simon & Schuster

Cultivating a Child's Imagination Through Gardening; by Nancy Allen Jurenka and Roseanne J. Blass 1996

The Earth Speaks; by Steve von Matre and Bill Weiler; Institute for Earth Education

Earthway; by Carol Petrash; Gryffin Press

Fairy Dusters and Blazing Stars: Exploring Wildflowers with Children; by Suzanne M. Samson

The Family Garden: Clever Things to Do In Around & Under the Garden; by Jan & Michael Gertley

Garden Crafts for Kids; by Diane Rhoades

The Geography of Childhood: Why Children Need Wild Places; by Gary Paul Nabham and Stephen Trimble; Beacon Press

Hands-On Nature: Information and Activities for Exploring the Environment with Children; by Jenepher Lingelbach; Vermont of Natural Science Woodstock VT 05091

Homes for Wildlife: A Planning Guide for Habitat Enhancement on School Grounds; by Marilyn C. Wyzga; NH Fish & Game Dept. ISBN 0-9652156-2-8

In the Three Sisters Garden; by JoAnne Dennee

Look What I Did with a Leaf!; by Morteza E. Sohi

Mapmaking with Children: Sense of Place for the Elementary Years; by David Sobel; Heinemann Westport CT

Natural Learning; by Robin C. Moore & Herb H. Wong

Plants for Play: A Plant Selection Guide for Children's Outdoor Environments; by Robin C. Moore; MIG Communications

Play For All Guidelines: Planning Design and Management of Outdoor Play Settings for Children; by Robin C. Moore Susan M. Goltsman and Daniel S. Iacofano; MIG Communications

Roots Shoots Buckets & Boots; by Sharon Lovejoy

Sharing Nature with Children; by Joseph Cornell; Dawn Publications

Sharing the Joy of Nature; by Joseph Cornell; Dawn Publications

Sharing the Wonder of Birds with Kids; by Laura Erickson; Pfeifer-Hamilton Publishers

Simple Gardening Fun; by Jacqueline B. Clemens Ph.D.

Sowing the Seeds of Success: How to Start and Sustain A Kid's Gardening Project in Your Community;
by Marcia Eames-Sheavly and the National Gardening Association

Talking to Fireflies Shrinking the Moon; Edward Duensing; Plume Books

Teaching Peach Through Gardening ; by Anne Petersen; Seattle Tilth Children's Garden

The Three Sisters: Exploring an Iroquois Garden; by Marcia Eames-Sheavly; Cornell Cooperative Extension

Victory Garden Kid's Book; by Marjori Waters

CHILDREN'S BOOKS AND STORIES ON NATURE

Better Homes and Gardens New Junior Gardening Book; by Felder Rushing; Meredith Publishing Group

Forest Child; by Marni McGee; Simon & Schuster ISBN 0-671-86608-7

Garden Crafts for Kids: 50 Great Reasons to Get Your Hands Dirty; by Diane Rhoades; Sterling Publishing Co.

Grandfather Twilight; Barbara Berger

Green Thumbs: A Kid's Activity Guide to Indoor and Outdoor Gardening; by Laurie Carlson; Chicago Review Press

Interpreting the Great Outdoors: Wildflower Series; by Beverly Magley; Falcon Press

Keepers of the Earth; by Michael J. Caduto and Joseph Bruchak

Kid's Wildlife Book; by Warner Shedd

The Maybe Garden; by Kimberly Burke-Weiner

National Audubon Society First Field Guide Series; Chanticleer Press

Nature Crafts for Kids; by Gwen Diehn and Terry Krautwurst

Nature Smart: A Family Guide to Nature; by Stan Tekiela and Karen Shaneberg; Adventure Publications

Peterson First Guides; Houghton Mifflin; topics in the series include Birds; Butterflies and Moths; Caterpillars; Fishes; Insects; Mammals; Reptiles and Amphibians; Trees; Urban Wildlife; Wildflowers

Plantworks; by Karen Shaneberg and Stan Tekiela; Adventure Publications

A Seed Grows - My First Look at a Plant's Life Cycle; by Pamela Hickman; Kid's Can Press Ltd.

Stellaluna; by Janell Cannon; Harcourt Brace & Co. ISBN 0-15-280217-7

The Turtle and the Moon; Charles Turner

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Following is a list of Schoolyard gardening resources and organizations that are involved with educating children about nature, the environment, ecology, and gardening. It is divided into the following three sections: Georgia Organizations and Resources; National Organizations and Resources; and Books.