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The garden provides ample opportunities to achieve Math SOLs . Learning to correctly space plants and seeds allows children to practice measuring techniques. Weather observations like daily temperature readings and rain gauge observations can be used to find means, medians and modes. Designing a garden (planning and planting), gives students a chance to create maps and learn about scale and proportion.

The following is a list of ideas and links (tips for evaluating websites):

For more information contact the Virginia Tech Horticulture Department at:

Office of Environmental Horticulture, Virginia Tech
407 Saunders Hall, 0327
Blacksburg, VA 24061-0327
540-231-2714 or vtmg@vt.edu

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Created Spring 2001, Last Modified April 8, 2002