Nature School: In the Garden
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- Program and school year
- FTC-PEP · 2026-27
- Rule pack
- step-up-ftc-pep-2026-27 · v1.0.1
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- Official category rule
- Source freshness
- Review due · Low
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Product description
Bring nature study to life right in your own backyard with <em>Nature School: In the Garden</em>. This engaging resource introduces children to the fascinating world of plants, pollinators, soil, and garden ecosystems through hands-on activities, experiments, and outdoor exploration.<br><br>Best suited to grades K-8 | Physical Book<br>Published by: The Quarto Group<br><br>Help your children discover the wonders of the natural world with <em>Nature School: In the Garden: Lessons and Activities to Cultivate Children's Connection to the Natural World</em>.<br><br>This beautifully illustrated guide transforms any garden, backyard, or outdoor space into an exciting learning environment filled with discovery and hands-on science.<br><br>Through engaging lessons, creative projects, observation activities, and simple science experiments, students will explore how plants grow, why pollinators are essential, how composting works, and what makes healthy soil such an important part of a thriving ecosystem. The easy-to-follow format encourages children to slow down, observe nature, ask questions, and develop a deeper appreciation for the world around them.<br><br><strong>Inside this book, students will:</strong><br><ul><li>Learn about plant life cycles and seasonal gardening</li><li>Discover the important role of bees, butterflies, and other pollinators</li><li>Explore composting and soil health</li><li>Participate in garden scavenger hunts and observation activities</li><li>Complete hands-on experiments and nature-inspired projects</li><li>Build scientific thinking skills through outdoor exploration</li><li>Develop a stronger connection to the natural world</li></ul><br>
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- FESUA_DailySkillBuilding
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- Unknown
Official policy source
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- Publisher
- Step Up For Students
- Applies to
- FTC-PEP · 2026-27
- Effective dates
- Jul 1, 2026 — Jun 30, 2027
- Source last modified
- Jul 14, 2026
- Reviewed by Navigator
- Jul 23, 2026
- Review due
- Aug 14, 2026
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