Vass-Lakeview Elementary

The goal of our school garden is to get more students engaged in the hands-on activity associated with a garden as well as the learning opportunities presented by the garden. We would like to use the garden as a foundation for students to get interested in weather patterns, soil and water conservation, scientific observation, data gathering and graphing/reporting and ecology in general.

We have a program now where all grades Kindergarten, Lower Elementary, will have some hands-on experience with the garden and also receive in-class education on plants, growing seasons and gardens pests. The older students will be asked to monitor rainfall, temperatures and track the information for the younger students to see and learn from.