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By Anne, Carolina, Kirsten & Naomi
Project Theme & Goals
Project Theme & Goals
Project Overview
This project aims at acting upon a local problem: homelessness and food deprivation. The driving question for our students will be: "How can we plant and manage a community garden to feed the homeless people in our town?" By the end of the semester, students will have used academic content knowledge of Science, Technology, Engineering, the Arts and Math (STEAM), along with some of the 21st Century Skills, to answer that driving question, as well as engineer a blueprint, create, manage and harvest a garden, all while informing and helping the community.
Our class will be working in teams to achieve our common goal: plant a community garden, manage it and feed people in need.
Benefits of Starting a School Garden
Benefits of Starting a School Garden
Academic achievement
Academic achievement
Research states that students who participate in garden-based learning score significantly higher on science achievement tests. Students are more engaged, attentive and motivated to learn.
sensory stimulation
sensory stimulation
The community garden is full of things to touch, taste, smell, hear and see that are hard to duplicate in the classroom. This can be especially beneficial for students with ADHD.
physical & mental health
physical & mental health
Gardening can contribute to students' physical and mental health. While traditional classroom learning involves little physical activity, gardening is filled with movement.
availability of Fresh fruit & vegetables
availability of Fresh fruit & vegetables
The community garden can increase the availability of fresh fruits and vegetables to help people in need. Students are also more likely to try and have increased interest for healthy fruits and vegetables.
An Example of Kapowsin Elementary Community Garden
An Example of Kapowsin Elementary Community Garden
Students at Kapowsin Elementary love getting their hands dirty in their community garden. The fruits, vegetables, and flowers are grown on campus and used in many ways, one of which is donations to the local food bank.
Resources for parents & students
Resources for parents & students
Grow your own plants
Grow your own plants
how seeds become plants
how seeds become plants
What is seed germination?
What is seed germination?
watch seeds growing
watch seeds growing
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