Naturalization Resources
- The Outdoor Classroom: Educational Use, Landscape Design and Management of School Grounds
Billimore, B. et al., 1990. Learning Through Landscapes, Winchester, UK.
This design manual provides information and ideas on how to develop school grounds in all curriculum areas. Sections also include ideas for site planning, budgeting and construction as well as inspiring case studies. 94 colour photos, 12 site plans and design sketches help to make this a highly useful general resource. 72 pages.
Order info: Green Brick Road. Phone: 1-800-473-3638
- A Life Zone Approach to School Yard Naturalization: The Carolinian Zone
Kock, Henry and Steven Aboud, 1994. University of Guelph Arboretum, Guelph, ON, Canada.
This resource manual offers both an overview and detailed insight into the natural and cultural heritage of the Carolinian life zone. It is intended to assist school communities in understanding and appreciating this life zone as well as in initiating positive actions on its behalf. This includes providing guidance in creating, maintaining, expanding and interpreting within school yards the habitat representatives of this zone. This booklet is loaded with useful charts, maps and pictures as well as extensive appendices of habitat preferences and seed dispersal of selected Carolinian native plants. 86 pages.
Order info: 1-519-824-4120 ext. 4110
- Digging Deeper, Integrating Youth Gardens Into Schools and Communities - A Comprehensive Guide
Kiefer, Joseph and Kemple, Martin, 1998.
A beautifully illustrated step-by-step guide for organizing, designing, and constructing children's gardens. This book is chock full of seasonal garden activities and project ideas designed to cultivate high academic performance across the subject areas. Digging Deeper is a resource manual for the burgeoning "Garden in Every School Campaign," in partnership with the American Community Gardening Association.
- Guide to School Ground Naturalization: Welcoming Back the Wilderness
Evergreen staff, 1994. Scarborough, ON, Canada: Prentice Hall Canada. For Evergreen.
A guide to the process of planning, implementing and maintaining a naturalization project. This resource includes planning and fundraising, suggested project themes, case studies from across Canada, and a resource guide to assist with the development of a project. 37 pages.
Order info: $12
- Habitat Restoration: A Guide for Proactive Schools
Cheskey, Edward, 1993. Waterloo County Board of Education, Waterloo, ON, Canada:.
This valuable guide helps explain the concepts of habitat and restoration. Sections include: Environmental Values in Education, Curriculum Links and Integration, Planning and Designing Habitats and Resources. Information on plant materials is particularly extensive. 90 pages.
Order info: Waterloo County Board of Education, (519) 570-0300
- Restoring Nature's Places
Daigle, Jean-Marc and Donna Havinga, 1996. Ecological Consulting and Ontario Parks Association, Schomberg, ON, Canada:.
The authors suggest ecological restoration is born out of a vision of healthy and sustainable eco-systems and human communities. This book presents background information, practical strategies and case studies for working toward this vision. Although based in southern Ontario, this book has applications to a broader audience.
Order info: Ecological Consulting, (905) 939-8498
- Schoolyard Magic
Peterborough Green-up, 1993. Peterborough, ON, Canada: Peterborough Green-up..
While Schoolyard Magic outlines school yard projects in and around Peterborough, Ontario, its ideas are widely applicable. It includes lots of practical information, where to begin, resources and how to get organized. Duplication for educational purposes is encouraged. 50 pages.
Order info: 1-705-745-3238
- Transforming School Grounds (Green Teacher 47, April/ May 1996)
Smith, Joe (editor)., 1996. Green Teacher, ON, Canada.
This special issue of the magazine is devoted solely to the topic of school yard naturalization. The issue contains 13 articles on a broad range of related topics including several case studies, discussions of butterfly gardens, schoolyard tree nurseries, exploring wetlands and curriculum ideas. Also included are a number of useful, Canadian focused resource lists. 52 pages.
Order info: Green Teacher (416) 960-1244
- Greening School Grounds (Green Teacher Books, January 2001)
2001. Green Teacher, ON, Canada.
- A compelation of the best schoolyard greening articles and activities from Green Teacher, including, roof top gardens, desert gardens, butterfly gardens ponds and prairie restoration. 144 pages, K-12
Order info: www.greenteacher.com
- Trees for Kids: Greening Schoolgrounds Manual
George, Linda, 1998. Vancouver: Tree Canada Foundation.
This school ground manual establishes the educational rationale for improving your school ground, outlines design considerations, and provides support materials.
Order info: Linda George, lgeorge@bc.sympatico.ca
- Agriculture in the Classroom
British Columbia Agriculture in the Classroom Foundation, 1997. Victoria: BC Agriculture in the Classroom Foundation.
Agriculture in the classroom provides a list of resources for teachers and students (primary and secondary) with an interest in agriculture, food production, land-use and water resources. Lists primarily BC resources, but also Canadian and US resources, including farm tours.
- Canadian Junior Green Guide
Degler, T., 1990. McClelland and Stewart Inc., Toronto, ON, Canada.
An easy to read handbook to aid children in the fight against acid rain, global warming, waste production and other environmental problems. Included are pages of experiments, activities and information for children aged 8-14. This resource shows kids how solutions can involve them at home and school in the playground and when shopping.
Order info: 1-416-598-1114
- Carolinian Canada Teacher's Guide
Hickman, P. and H.D. Gault, 1991. Toronto, ON, Canada: Federation of Ontario Naturalists.
Order info: 1-416-444-8419
- Earthcycles and Ecosystems
Savan, Beth, 1991. Toronto, ON, Canada: Kids Can Press.
This book describes air, water and soil cycles, and then, with activities and facts, shows kids how these cycles are dependent on each other and how they've been disturbed by pollution. Each section includes an Action Trail that outlines what kids can do individually and together to reduce pollution and make positive environmental change.
Order info: 1-416-925-5437
