Lee Burneson Middle School and Parkside Intermediate School Project description
The goal of this project is to design, construct, maintain, and optimize a school garden.
Testbed for student scientific research that is tied specifically to academic standards
Science: soil, chemistry, plant cells, ecosystems, biomes, water cycle, food cycle, the scientific method, collecting data, hybrid vs heirloom, seed propa
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gation, climate/weather, photosynthesis
Math: volume, rate (of water), how to create charts from data, how to analyze data
Technology: how to operate sensing devices, devising water irrigation systems, devising water collection and filtration systems
Collaboration between Parkside, LBMS, the PTA's from each of these schools, the Westlake Garden Club, Westlake, LINK program and any other entity that would further the project's goals and success.
To educate students, staff, and the public the benefits of organic gardening practices
To encourage family gardens
To harvest edible plants for use...
In the school cafeteria
To donate to local food banks
To donate to local elderly
This project is supported by multiple groups with funds, time, expertise and interest. Please support them!
Project description
The goal of this project is to design, construct, maintain, and optimize a school garden.
This project is supported by multiple groups with funds, time, expertise and interest. Please support them!