Why You Should Turn Your Lawn Into a Food Garden

Provided by: NowThis Earth |Published on: April 27, 2021

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Synopsis

This video explains why growing a food garden is a better alternative to maintaining a lawn, looking at examples in Orlando, Florida.
Students learn how to grow a food garden and its advantages for the gardener and the planet.

Subjects: Biology

Authors: NowThis Earth

Region: North America, United States, Florida

Languages: English

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Teachers could use this video to teach 6-8th graders about victory gardens.
Teachers could use this video to highlight the importance of policies and their role in mitigating climate change.
Teachers could use part 5:57-6:02 to describe how planting one’s own food helps to fight climate change.
Teachers could use part 6:54-7:07 to encourage students to plant some food and herb crops.
Click here for a lesson plan on food and carbon.

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