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The goal of this project is to introduce low-income gifted students to gardening. Our garden will be integrated into math and science lessons as we learn about plant cycles, photosynthesis, ecosystems and environmental sustainability, area, volume, and planning.

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Watch Our Garden Grow!

School:
Miles Elementary School 
Subject:
Science 
Teacher:
Alisa Weaver 
 
121974 
Students Impacted:
16 
Grade:
K-5 
Date:
August 5, 2021

Investor

Thank you to the following investor for funding this grant.

 

Sylvia Pheneger, Michael E Pheneger & Richard J Ellis - $537.22

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Goal

The goal of this project is to introduce low-income gifted students to gardening. Our garden will be integrated into math and science lessons as we learn about plant cycles, photosynthesis, ecosystems and environmental sustainability, area, volume, and planning.  

 

What will be done with my students

This ongoing project will provide my students a unique opportunity to have hands-on, engaging experiences while developing their sense of responsibility through math and science topics.

Students will also participate in the Cornell University Birdwatching FeederWatch Program.

This garden bed will be used year after year, so many students will benefit from this project.
 

 

Benefits to my students

*Engage more fully in academics through hands-on experiences.
*Use senses to wonder and question.
*Take responsibility for other living things.
*Take responsibility: do real, hands-on work and see the outcome.
*Develop the skills to tend a garden.
*Practice cooperation and patience.
*Create community. 

 

Budget Narrative

Total $537.22 

 

Items

# Item Cost
1 4 x 3 x 1 Metal raised Garden Bed $39.99
2 Potting Mix 4 pack $51.18
3 Landscape fabric $13.10
4 Garden tool set $20.99
5 2 watering cans $33.98
6 child gardening gloves $16.98
7 Plants & Vegetables $50.00
8 Bird Feeder & associated supplies $60.00
  Total: $537.22

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