The Early Years: Preparing for Spring Gardening | NSTA

The Early Years: Preparing for Spring Gardening

Science and Children—December 2016

This column discusses resources and science topics related to students in grades preK to 2. This month’s issue helps students build an understanding of the effects of the Sun’s radiation on the surface of the Earth through hands-on gardening.

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