Garden Spies
COLLECTION MIDDLE SCHOOL | SCIENCE Garden Spies Students will observe wildlife and analyze images in the garden by making and using periscopes and other image-capturing devices which work because of…
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COLLECTION MIDDLE SCHOOL | SCIENCE Garden Biochemistry Students will explore compounds, mixtures, emulsions, states of matter, and physical and chemical changes using food harvested from the school garden. Students will…
Read MoreAir Chemistry in the Garden
COLLECTION MIDDLE SCHOOL | SCIENCE Air Chemistry in the Garden Students will conduct an ozone bio-monitoring citizen science project and other investigations of air pollution in the vicinity of the…
Read MoreSecret Life of Plants
COLLECTION MIDDLE SCHOOL | SCIENCE Secret Life of Plants Students will investigate unseen plant processes to discover evidence of photosynthesis including observations of stomata for transpiration and gas exchange, and…
Read MoreHerbal Remedies: Myth or Medicine?
COLLECTION MIDDLE SCHOOL | SCIENCE Herbal Remedies: Myth or Medicine? Students will learn about plants that have traditionally been used for medicinal purposes; make their own herbal remedies; research plant…
Read MoreGarden Wars
COLLECTION MIDDLE SCHOOL | SCIENCE Garden Wars Students will investigate role of pests and predators in an organic garden by observing symbiotic relationships. Students will also participate in the Lost…
Read MoreRain Garden to the Rescue
COLLECTION MIDDLE SCHOOL | SCIENCE Rain Gardens to the Rescue Students will measure the impervious area on campus, including the school building and paved surfaces, in order to calculate the…
Read MoreA Little Water Goes a Long Way
COLLECTION MIDDLE SCHOOL | SCIENCE A Little Water Goes a Long Way Students will investigate ways to conserve water in the garden and grow healthy plants during near-drought conditions, test…
Read MoreDown & Dirty
COLLECTION MIDDLE SCHOOL | SCIENCE Down & Dirty Students will investigate the structure and characteristics of soils in the schoolyard and in the garden based on texture, composition, nutrients, and…
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