We have a beautiful outdoor classroom and school grounds where students are able to explore nature in the city.
Our raised beds are used for planting vegetables, herbs, and fruit in the fall, spring and summer. In the spring the 3rd and 4th graders sow the seeds and seedlings, maintain the raised beds and water when necessary. In my science classroom we take observations and measurments of the growth. We notice change over time and discuss what plants need in order to grow.