JMG Teacher & Leader Guide

Chapter 3: Ecology and Environmental Horticulture

Teacher/Leader Resources

Balance and Interactions in Nature
Nature Class Web (p. 43)
The Food Chain Gang (p. 45)
Polluting Your Planet (p. 47)
Exploding Cactus (p. 48)
Garden Weather Station (p. 49)
Nature Class Web (p. 43)
The Food Chain Gang (p. 45)
Polluting Your Planet (p. 47)
Exploding Cactus (p. 48)
Garden Weather Station (p. 49)
Habitats
The Tree Community (p. 50)
Gourd Bird House (p. 51)
Our Pocket Park (p. 52)
Backyard Buddy (p. 52)

Printable: Backyard Buddy Checklist

Visit with a Vet (p. 53)
The Tree Community (p. 50)
Gourd Bird House (p. 51)
Our Pocket Park (p. 52)
Backyard Buddy (p. 52)

Printable: Backyard Buddy Checklist

Visit with a Vet (p. 53)
Hand-in-Hand with Nature
On the Move (p. 54)
Both Sides of the Fence (p. 55)
Weighing Wastes (p. 57)
Let’s Try Organic (p. 58)
Xeriscape (p. 59)
On the Move (p. 54)
Both Sides of the Fence (p. 55)
Weighing Wastes (p. 57)
Let’s Try Organic (p. 58)
Xeriscape (p. 59)
Recycling
Vermi-composting (p. 61)
Supermowing Machine (p. 63)
Grow Cards (p. 63)
Know & Show Recycling Sombrero (p. 64)
Vermi-composting (p. 61)
Supermowing Machine (p. 63)
Grow Cards (p. 63)
Know & Show Recycling Sombrero (p. 64)
Eco-Art
Plant Pounding (p. 65)
Let’s Dye It (p. 66)
Nature Windows (p. 66)
Garden Folk (p. 67)
Nature Masks (p. 67)

Printable: Nature Masks

Mother Nature’s Children (p. 68)
Plant Pounding (p. 65)
Let’s Dye It (p. 66)
Nature Windows (p. 66)
Garden Folk (p. 67)
Nature Masks (p. 67)

Printable: Nature Masks

Mother Nature’s Children (p. 68)
Leadership/Service Learning Projects
Winter Wildlife Tree (p. 69)
Backyard Habitat Garden (p. 69)
Recycled Art Show (p. 69)
Create Your Own (p. 69)
Winter Wildlife Tree (p. 69)
Backyard Habitat Garden (p. 69)
Recycled Art Show (p. 69)
Create Your Own (p. 69)