Patterns in Nature
Kelsey Chandler Bird
Frederick County Public Schools
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Rainwater Collection
Thunder claps in the distance as lightning streaks the midday sky with flecks of white light. Raindrops pound the soil, launching tiny flecks of mud and sediment into the air.
Composting in a Bottle
“Simply put, a healthy environment underneath the surface is the foundation of biodiversity above the ground” (Thiaw, 2020)
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Blue Swallow Farm Foundation Blue Swallow Farm Foundation aims to provide information and resources for educators who want to teach through the natural world as part of classroom instruction and resources and mentorship for researchers who want to study the impacts. We are offer a range of lesson plans with sample standards. We understand that educators will make adjustments to meet the needs of their students, the required standards for their educational setting, and the grade levels they are teaching. Lesson plans for all subject areas/grades are welcome.
