Students go to school to get education. They learn different ___1___ like English, math, art and so on. They learn them in the classroom. These days, a new subject becomes popular in many schools. That is school gardening (园艺). Students learn it ___2___ the classroom. It is not only an interesting subject, but also a great way to learn about nature.
In the gardening class, students can go out and get ___3___air. More importantly, they can learn ___4___. When some young students have food, they always ask, “Where does the rice come from?” In this class, they can get the ____5____. And they can learn to do things with their own hands. They can also learn some team work skills and ____6____ plants.
Keeping a school garden is difficult, but teachers are trying to make it work. Some schools can have gardens inside, but other schools are small, so teachers turn to gardens and parks near the school.
The school garden doesn’t have to be very big. Students can have a lot of fun in it. At first, teachers ____7____ what vegetables to grow. Then they grow them with students. Carrots and tomatoes are their ____8____ because it is nice for them to get a carrot or a tomato, wash it and eat it right in the garden. Some vegetables are ____9____ to grow, but others need hard work. This can teach students hard work pays off.
Gardening is as ____10____ as any other subject. Students should learn it at school.