Project Author: Marcia Russell 

Project Title: Garden Connections

Project Begin & End Dates: 4/03/00 to 6/02/00

Project Summary:
We would like to communicate via email with other classes gardening in their schools.  We will share photographs and friendly letters about our garden. A website will be created with photos and reports of the participants' garden projects.
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Project Details
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Project Level: Basic

Curriculum Area: Language, Science, Technology

Technologies Used: Email, Web Based Discussion Forum


Full Project Description:
Each participating class will take photos of their gardens and plants.  Children will send email letters to each other in the form of friendly letters.  Photos and reports of gardening activities will be used to create a webpage for the group to view.

Objectives:
The objective is for children to develop a community of gardeners among their peers.  Children will also learn about other's projects.  They will learn to communicate effectively with others by writing friendly letters and sending them via email.
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Project Registration Information
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Project Email Address: mrussel@srvusd.k12.ca.us

Registration Acceptance Dates: 3/17/00 to 3/31/00

Number of Classrooms: 5-10

Age Range: 5 to 11 years

Target Audience: Anyone

Project URL: http://www.angelfire.com/ca3/marcia/welcome.html

Registration Instructions:
Participation in this project can be as involved as you wish. You can select your own time commitment to the project. Register by sending an email to the listed address requesting to participate.  Selected classes will be notified by email.

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Project Contact Information
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Marcia Russell - mailto:mrussel@srvusd.k12.ca.us
First Grade Teacher -  Rancho Romero School
http://www.rres.srvusd.k12.ca.us
Alamo, California
US