Byron Center Charter Academy
Project Description:
Second grade students learned about plants: their requirements for life, their parts, and their life cycle. Once students gained this understanding, they each planted sunflower seeds. The fifth grade students used their math skills to determine how to evenly space the plants in the garden. Students then determined how many cubic feet of mulch were needed for the garden. Finally, students used budgeting skills to create a plan for the purchase of garden supplies.
Fostering Lifelong Stewardship:
Students took what they learned from their classroom instruction and then applied it to a real life experience. They planted seeds and were charged with watering their own seedling and observing its growth.
Partners:
Grasman Greenhouse
Teachers:
1
Students:
40
Funder:
GVSU College of Education
Project Description:
BCCS would like to have a boardwalk on the property north of our school to enable students to observe and interact with nature up-close throughout the school year. In March, a school-wide presentation was given about wetlands, watersheds, and their importance. Our own wetland was highlighted, and the student body was introduced to our wetland and the role students will play in building of the boardwalk. On this property, there is both upland and wetland, which includes two watersheds and a vernal pond. A few weeks later, we had a wetland consultant delineate our wetland to the north of the school. Due to the weather, the students were not allowed to accompany her. However, she came into the classrooms and discussed the results of her wetland evaluation with the students.
Fostering Lifelong Stewardship:
The students will be keenly aware of wetlands, watersheds, and their importance. They will also learn what they can do to preserve and improve wetlands. Since students will be involved in the design of the boardwalk, they will have ownership, which will augment their stewardship behaviors and attitudes.
Partners:
Lakeshore Environmental Inc., Friends of Buck Creek
Teachers:
5
Students:
56
Funder:
MiSTEM
Showcase Video:
https://youtu.be/Y5j90jz4rRU