Green Thumbs Growing Greatness
- School:
- Sabal Palm Elementary
- Subject:
- School-wide program
- Teacher:
- Susannah Burghardt
- Students Impacted:
- 735
- Grade:
- Pre K - 5
- Date:
- September 9, 2023
Investor
Thank you to the following investor for funding this grant.
A Champion for Learning - $460.74
Original Grant Overview
Goal
The goal of Green Thumbs Growing Greatness is to refurbish the 6 existing raised planter gardens at Sabal Palm Elementary. Then use the planters to grow native plants, fruits and vegetables with all grade levels.
What will be done with my students
After the gardens are refurbished and more soil is added to the six beds, the students will have opportunities to plant and care for many types of native plants, fruits and vegetables. They will learn from a local gardener who has donated his time and okra, pea and mustard green seedlings for this project. He will offer his expertise every step of the way. Every grade level can use the gardens in some way teaching different science standards. In first grade, students will learn about plant parts and more. In second grade, students will learn about the life cycle of plants. In third grade, the students will build upon the basic knowledge and study the plant structures and how plants respond to stimuli.
Benefits to my students
There will be a school wide benefit because the students will have opportunities to care for plants (while learning with hands-on experiences) and learn many new life long skills. Students will build character traits such as hard work and perseverance. The students will also build the school community through teamwork. Some will even develop a life-long love for gardening.
Budget Narrative
The pre-existing garden needs ten of the concrete corner posts replaced and six bags of soil added to each bed. The tools and cart will be a place to store the gardening materials and transport them. The seeds can be grown in classrooms and transplanted or directly in the gardens.
Items
| # | Item | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.5 cu. ft. Heaped Poly Smart Plastic Garden Cart | $49.00 |
| 2 | Garden Soil All Purpose for In-Ground Use, 0.75 cu. ft. (24 bags) | $109.68 |
| 3 | ContractorPlus 3/4 in. x 100 ft. Heavy Duty Contractor Water Hose | $66.26 |
| 4 | 4-Pattern 360° Turbo Drive Sprinkler | $26.23 |
| 5 | 5.3 in. Garden Trowel with Wood Handle (10 Trowels) | $79.40 |
| 6 | Indestructible Fireman's Hose Nozzle | $24.00 |
| 7 | 7.5 in. x 7.5 in. x 5.5 in. Tan Brown Concrete Planter Wall Block (10 Blocks) | $33.80 |
| 8 | Organic Herbs and Veggie Seeds Variety (20-Pack) | $42.49 |
| 9 | 5.3 in. 3-Tine Wood Handle (5 Rakes) | $29.88 |
| Total: | $460.74 |
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