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Sp291-N-Raised Bed Gardening, The University Of Tennessee Agricultural Extension Service Jun 2000

Sp291-N-Raised Bed Gardening, The University Of Tennessee Agricultural Extension Service

Home Garden, Lawn, and Landscape

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Sp307-M-Selecting Quality Peaches, The University Of Tennessee Agricultural Extension Service Jun 2000

Sp307-M-Selecting Quality Peaches, The University Of Tennessee Agricultural Extension Service

Home Garden, Lawn, and Landscape

Fresh peaches provide a real summer taste treat. With proper preservation, they may be enjoyed all year long.

Peaches are called the “Queen of Fruits. ” They are grown commercially in most areas of Tennessee except for the Cumberland Plateau and the higher elevations of East Tennessee. Most years the peach harvest in Tennessee will extend from about June 1 through August.

Peaches may be purchased at grocery stores, at fruit and vegetable markets and at the farms where they are grown. On-farm markets may offer harvested fruit for sale or give you the opportunity to pick your own. Since …


Pb1634-Growing Orchids In The Home, The University Of Tennessee Agricultural Extension Service Mar 2000

Pb1634-Growing Orchids In The Home, The University Of Tennessee Agricultural Extension Service

Home Garden, Lawn, and Landscape

Orchids are becoming increasingly popular as flowering houseplants due to improved cultivars and affordability. Once considered a rich person’s hobby, orchids are now more affordable, thanks to recent advances in propagation techniques. Since the first attempt to grow orchids in the mid-1700s, they have had a reputation for being difficult to grow; however, many orchids are as easy to grow as houseplants. Orchids are quite resilient, and can survive many years in the home with proper care.

Orchids are in the family Orchidaceae (or-kid-ACE-eeee). The orchid family includes more than 900 genera and about 25,000 species, making it one of …


Going Beyong The Third Grade Science Kit: An Integrated Thematic Approach, Michele D. Wiederspohn Jan 2000

Going Beyong The Third Grade Science Kit: An Integrated Thematic Approach, Michele D. Wiederspohn

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A project has been developed to aid in the design of a third grade science program and/or to be used as a supplement to any existing third grade science curriculum. The project has been organized into fourteen lesson plans. Each lesson plan includes an overview of the lesson, student learning objectives matched to the Washington State Essential Academic Learning Requirements, activities, a list of required materials, an outline of instruction, and the name of a trade book to compliment the lesson. Current literature and research regarding the topic of integrated curriculum were explored.