Gardening Fosters Great Minds

Gabbianos in the Garden

"This is fun!"  "What if we put some plants in plastic 'planters' and plant others in dirt, what will happen?"  "Let's measure how far apart these plants need to be planted."  Digging around in rich soil does lead to rich conversations!  This last Saturday students and their parents met me at Casolare 4 to dig the first phase of the 5th grade garden.  Students planted cole crops, including broccoli, many types of lettuces, and cabbage.  

Thanks parents for your help, materials, and encouragement.  Thanks Mrs. Russell, TFC Education Coordinator, for helping us 'grow' this idea of building sustainable resources on our school grounds.  We are even thinking of starting a composting system, too. 

You are invited to facilitate the planning and implementing of our next STEAM Team projects by discussing the following and posting comments here:

1.  In what ways can our garden grow?  Could we, should we consider growing crops that can be eaten in the cafeteria?  Why or why not?

2.  In what ways can we positively impact how our school conserves resources?  How about in our community?

3.  What ideas, inventions, or innovations might we consider for our new school that would positively impact our environment?

November 12th fifth grade meets with Mrs. Russell from TFC to discuss recycling and debrief project ideas.  Stay tuned here for more information.  I look forward to your comments and suggestions to the above questions!