Bricks of the Earth: A Hands-on Manual (2008)
Learn why "rammed earth" is the world's most popular building material...and how you can use it to teach your students about green building techniques, erosion and other natural forces, and issues in the developing world. This how-to guide tells you how to develop, finance and deliver a project that will engage your students (grade 8 and up). Also included is a PowerPoint presentation to help you share the idea and recruit volunteers and other supporters.
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Design Ideas for the Outdoor Classroom: Dig it, Plant it, Build it and Paint it! (2002)
A 100-page easy-to-follow collection of ideas and techniques for creating native plant and vegetable gardens, and a whole range of built and artistic features for your school ground. Hard copy: $15. Free download.
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All Hands in the Dirt: A Guide to Designing and Creating Natural School Grounds (2002)
This manual will guide you through the planning process, providing tips and templates for designing a site that reflects your local natural environment and the ideas of all involved. 68 pages. Hard copy: $15. Free download.
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Designing for Shade and Energy Conservation (2004)
This guide includes practical tips for involving the school community in the design process, conducting a shade assessment of the school ground, creating a planting plan and developing a fundraising strategy. 89 pages. Copies of this guide can be ordered by contacting TDSB Library and Learning Resources, 3 Tippett Road, Toronto, ON M3H 2V1. Telephone: 416-397-2595. Fax: 416-395-8357. Email: curriculumdocs@tdsb.on.ca.
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Small Wonders: Designing Vibrant, Natural Landscapes for Early Childhood (2004)
This new book is an introductory guide to creating dynamic, nurturing and safe outdoor spaces for early childhood. Full of beautiful photographs, it both captures Evergreen's design approach and helps readers to analyze and re-imagine their existing site through a series of questions and suggestions. If you work with young children--whether as a daycare centre supervisor, a staff member or a parent—this book is for you. 35 pages. Hard copy: $10. Free download.
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Learning Grounds Resource Guide, BC Edition (2002)
This handy guide will help British Columbians find the resources they need to successfully complete or maintain a school ground naturalization project. It provides short and snappy how-to tips, contact information of potential funders, a comprehensive nursery listing and much more. (ISSN 1499-3856). 47 pages. Hard copy: $7