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Gardening by the Numbers by Cecilia Minden

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By Cecilia Minden

You possibly understand that gardening is a brilliant method to get in contact with nature. were you aware that also is a good way to sharpen your actual global math talents? even if you are measuring plant development or realizing the place to plant every one type of flower or vegetable, gardening will be either enjoyable and difficult.

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Gardening by the Numbers

You most likely recognize that gardening is a brilliant approach to get involved with nature. do you know that also is a good way to sharpen your actual global math talents? no matter if you are measuring plant progress or realizing the place to plant every one type of flower or vegetable, gardening may be either enjoyable and tough.

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Morris, Karyn, and Jane Kurisu (illustrator). The Kids Can Press Jumbo Book of Gardening. Tonawanda, NY: Kids Can Press, 2000. html Learn about plants while playing a fun game Real World Math: Gardening by the Numbers 31 Index animals, 9 harvest festivals, 20 Checkon, Gerry, 27 climate, 15, 16–17, 21 color, 4, 6, 7 corn silks, 23–24 insects, 5, 9 instructions, 11, 12 drainage, 11 location, 8 exercise, 5 MyPyramid Web site, 7 farm communities, 18–19 farmers’ markets, 26 fertilizers, 5, 9, 12, 17, 21 fruit–and–vegetable stands, 4 fruits, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8–9, 12, 14, 16, 22, 23, 25, 27, 28 netting, 9 notebooks, 12, 14–15, 19, 21–22 nutrients, 6, 13, 28 journals.

See climate. yield, 6, 25 About the Author Cecilia Minden, PhD, is a literacy consultant and the author of many books for children. She is the former director of the Language and Literacy Program at Harvard Graduate School of Education in Cambridge, Massachusetts. She would like to thank fifth-grade math teacher Beth Rottinghaus for her help with the Real World Math Challenges. Cecilia lives with her family in North Carolina. 32 21st Century Skills Library 21st Century Skills Library Gardening is a great way to get in touch with nature, and a great way to put your math skills to work.

These notes give you hints about how to use what you know in better and more creative ways. 21 st Centur y Content You study reading, math, science, and social studies. You also need to learn about the world of work and your community. These notes tell you about business and money. They also give you ideas about how you can help yourself, your community, and the world. Life & Career Skills These notes tell you about skills you will use throughout your life. They give you ideas about how to work well with others, make good decisions, and achieve your goals in life.

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