Welcome CBI's Mission Foreword Thanks to our sponsors Website design and development Website content Contact Us Our mailing address Other CBI programmes Associated programmes Copyright © and Trademark ™ Copyright © and Trademark ™ Permission to photocopy request form Disclaimer Overview Backgrounder Transforming school grounds, transforming people Definitions Starting Up How to get started Building consensus Thinking stage Surveying Site evaluation Drafting your plan Planning checklist Sharing the plan Implementation Activities Commonly Asked Questions What is Biodiversity? Why change school grounds? What is school grounds transformation? What is school grounds naturalization? What is school grounds restoration? What is beautification? What is the "hidden curriculum"? What are outdoor classrooms? Can grounds development be connected to the curriculum? How do we get started? How long does the planning process take? What size should the project be? How long will the project take to complete? How much will it cost? What about weeds? What about allergies to stinging insects? Who will take care of the plants in the summer? What about the winter? What are native species? How do you plan for tree survival? How can grounds activities promote health and fitness? What about vandalism? Surveys Why survey people? School grounds planning team Students Teachers Parents Support staff Neighbours Community Asking children Site mapping Biodiversity Shade Skills identification Using survey results Sample surveys Types of Projects Plantings: trees, shrubs and vines Pavement and wall markings Seating Screening fencing Wildflowers Butterflies and hummingbirds Ponds Wildlife gardens Edible gardens Composting Winter gardens Site design Designing the site Preparing the base plan Planning checklist Building the model Model-building checklist Tree planting on school grounds Tree planting diagrams Sample site plans Demonstration sites Photo gallery of demonstration schools Resources Free materials and help Expertise and skills School grounds transformation resources Sources of funding Plant Lists Contents of plant lists Choosing plants Deciduous trees Coniferous trees and shrubs Deciduous shrubs Vines Plants for butterflies Plants for Caterpillars Plants for hummingbirds Plants for rock gardens Ground covers Wetland plants of Ontario Sharing Share your project Share your news News postings Share learning activities Contribute to research Share your plant lists Contest About the Ugliest School Yard Contest Organize your own contest! Acknowledgements Ugliest School Yard Contest forms Curriculum connections This section is currently under construction. If you have any school grounds transformation curriculum units, lesson plans or activities, please send them to us so that we can include them on this webpage.
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