Ecology and Evolutionary Biology Commons^™

Powerpoint - Educator - Creating A Vision, Center For Urban Resilience

Module 10: Garden Ecology

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Powerpoint - Student - Creating A Vision, Center For Urban Resilience

Module 10: Garden Ecology

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Handout - Designing The Vision, Center For Urban Resilience

Module 10: Garden Ecology

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Lesson Plan - Identifying And Securing Needed Resources, Center For Urban Resilience

Module 10: Garden Ecology

The purpose of this lesson is to identify and secure needed resources to begin preparing the garden site for planting.

Powerpoint - Identifying And Preparing Resources, Center For Urban Resilience

Module 10: Garden Ecology

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Student Handout - Planning To Put In A Garden, Center For Urban Resilience

Module 10: Garden Ecology

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Powerpoint - Preparing The Garden Site, Center For Urban Resilience

Module 10: Garden Ecology

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Lesson Plan - Preparing The Garden Site, Center For Urban Resilience

Module 10: Garden Ecology

The purpose of this lesson is to physically prepare the garden site for planting.

Powerpoint - Instructional, Center For Urban Resilience

Module 10: Garden Ecology

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Role Cards, Center For Urban Resilience

Module 10: Garden Ecology

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Role Cards - Description Of Roles, Center For Urban Resilience

Module 10: Garden Ecology

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Safety Guidelines, Center For Urban Resilience

Module 10: Garden Ecology

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Powerpoint - Educator - Planting Day, Center For Urban Resilience

Module 10: Garden Ecology

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Powerpoint - Student - Planting Day, Center For Urban Resilience

Module 10: Garden Ecology

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Role Cards - Description Of Roles, Center For Urban Resilience

Module 10: Garden Ecology

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Lesson Plan - Planting Day, Center For Urban Resilience

Module 10: Garden Ecology

The purpose of this lesson is to physically put the plants in the garden.

Safety Guidelines, Center For Urban Resilience

Module 10: Garden Ecology

For Lessons 5 & 6, the following Safety Guidelines should be reviewed with students, for safe handling of tools, and proper personal deportment when outside prepping the garden site for planting and then the following day on Planting Day.

Student Handout Think-Pair-Share - Garden Deliverables, Center For Urban Resilience

Module 10: Garden Ecology

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Expert Groups Research Graphic Organizer, Center For Urban Resilience

Module 10: Garden Ecology

To conduct research on various aspects of maintaining a garden, to ensure that all students know what needs to be accomplished in order to ensure successful garden deliverables. The research conducted will include students in each group making recommendations on their assigned topic, to the whole class. This research is critical to informing the class on how to proceed with a Garden Plan for a successful Garden. The Research covers four (4) main areas:

• Planning
• Maintenance
• Harvesting
• Distribution

Student Handout Garden Deliverables Checklist, Center For Urban Resilience

Module 10: Garden Ecology

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Lesson Plan - Garden Deliverables, Center For Urban Resilience

Module 10: Garden Ecology

Now that the garden is in, and the plants are planted, the hard work begins … maintaining the garden as well as assessing and preparing for garden deliverables (fruits, vegetables, flowers …). It will be important to conduct research on specific aspects related to the plants in the garden, create a plan, divide the tasks, and implement the plan. This will give students a great sense of accomplishment, as they will be a vital part in planning for stewardship of the Garden. Research has shown that this can establish a great sense of self, a connection to nature, and lays …

Lesson Plan - Maintaining The Garden Site "From Table To Farm", Center For Urban Resilience

Module 10: Garden Ecology

As the Activities in Lesson 7 have set the Garden up for success, the Activities in Lesson 8 will ensure all the Maintenance Programs that have been put in place are working. A review of all the garden maintenance processes will be done in this Lesson, and additional maintenance considerations will be added to the schedule, including Pest Management, Composting, Fertilizing the Soil, Soil Coverage and Rotating Crops, for a full year-round cycle that can be followed at any garden site.

Student Handout - Long-Term Garden Maintenance Research, Center For Urban Resilience

Module 10: Garden Ecology

To conduct research on various aspects of maintaining a garden for a long-term duration, to ensure a successful garden year-round. The research conducted will include students in each group making recommendations on their assigned topic to the whole class, during the whole-group share-out in Activity 3. This research is critical to informing the class on how to proceed with the Master Garden Maintenance Checklist which will be created in Activity 4.

Student Handout - Master Garden Maintenance Checklist, Center For Urban Resilience

Module 10: Garden Ecology

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Lesson Plan - Attracting Pollinators, Center For Urban Resilience

Module 10: Garden Ecology

The purpose of this lesson is to find ways to attract pollinators.

A Year In Syntropy: Exploring Syntropic Agriculture, Ajah Eills

College Honors Program

Syntropic agriculture is a form of sustainable agriculture that originated in Brazil around 25 years ago. Although it has since spread throughout Brazil and Australia, there has yet to be a comprehensive study of the driving scientific principles behind syntropy. For my thesis, I conducted literature research and interviews with farmers, with the goal of describing the ecological principles on which syntropy is based, including its primary goal to improve soil health. Much of my thesis contrasted syntropic agriculture with conventional agriculture as practiced in the United States today, but I also explored the differences between syntropic agriculture and other …

The Potential Influence Of Abiotic Conditions On Mussel Species Abundance In San Francisco Bay, Alexandra G. Farrell, M. Christina Vasquez Dr.

Honors Thesis

Climate change has negatively altered seawater conditions, which may have severe implications for marine ecosystems. Mussels are susceptible to environmental changes since they are primary consumers and filter-feeding bivalves. Two species of particular interest to the West Coast of the U.S. are Mytilus galloprovincialis and M. trossulus. M. trossulus is native to the California Coast and was historically prevalent from Southern California to Washington. However, with increased shipping and rising seawater temperature, M. galloprovincialis, an invasive species from the Mediterranean, pushed the species range of M. trossulus poleward. M. trossulus is more tolerant of cold seawater with variable salinity while …

Lesson Plan: Sounds Of Your Study Site, Center For Urban Resilience

Module 07: Animal Adaptation & Behavior

In this lesson, students will conduct a survey of noise in the study site. They will begin to explore the idea that noise has an impact on the ecosystem and its inhabitants. In small groups, they will use a decibel meter, data sheet and aerial photograph of the study site to collect data on a section of the site. Students will then share this information with classmates to create a map of the noise of your schoolyard. Then students will listen to prerecorded bird songs against urban noise. They will compare the bird songs and the characteristics that make them …

Student Pages - Sounds Around Your Study Site: Conducting A Noise Survey, Center For Urban Resilience

Module 07: Animal Adaptation & Behavior

The goal of this lesson is to conduct a survey of noise at your study site. In small groups, you will use a decibel meter, data sheet and an aerial photograph of your site to collect data on a particular section. You will then share this information with your classmates to create a map of the noise of your schoolyard.

Student Pages - Answer Key - Sounds Around Your Study Site: Conducting A Noise Survey, Center For Urban Resilience

Module 07: Animal Adaptation & Behavior

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