Amelia Earnhart Elementary - Middle Scho

Amelia Earhart school believes in providing a wealth of activities that can reinforce and bring to life the concepts learned in the classroom. What better way to engage students in meaningful, relevant lessons, while still integrating manipulative, cooperative learning, and exploration and discovery, than a garden. The goals of the school garden are 3-fold. First, to teach the children concepts in science, and math while strengthening their character through teamwork, and helping shape their future through nutrition and health eating habits. Many students in Detroit don't have access to fresh fruits and vegetables and come from homes where they would never have an experience like gardening. Second to introduce fresh fruits and vegetables into the daily lives of students. The third goal is to develop leadership skills in the students. Students are required to teach younger students to garden and do a community presentation about their garden at the end of the project.