Science in a Garden: Activities and Projects for the Outdoor Classroom, Years F-6

Permaculture expert and educator Ross Mars is back with another collection of hands-on projects and investigations that provide students with opportunities to observe, understand and contribute to a thriving garden ecosystem.

You learned the basics of garden design and maintenance through the first book in this series, Life in a garden. Now you can take that knowledge even further with Science in a Garden: Activities and Projects for the Outdoor Classroom, Years F–6. Students will follow the journey from theory to final product through the book's six parts: understanding science in the garden, growth in the garden, changes in the garden, animals in the garden, human use of the garden and products from the garden.

Each activity is aligned to the Australian Curriculum: Science and the Australian Curriculum: Technologies as well as the cross-curriculum priority of sustainability. Plus, teachers can use the handy index of curriculum links to assist with their planning.

You will love watching your students deepen their understanding of the outdoor environment and apply their knowledge in real-world scenarios.

Ross Mars is a highly regarded permaculture teacher, designer and consultant. He is the author of a number of bestselling books on permaculture. Ross founded Candlelight Farm, a permaculture demonstration site and training centre in Western Australia. In recent years Ross has focussed on developing permaculture gardens and education strategies within schools, and developing and installing greywater reuse systems in and around Perth.