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
