Brittan Acres BUGS (Better Understanding Garden Science)

Program Type: 
Garden Classrooms
Grade Level/Age Group: 
Upper Elementary, Lower Elementary, Kindergarten
Number of Individuals Program Serves: 
500
Year Founded: 
1998
About the Program: 

Better Understanding Garden Science is unique to Brittan Acres.  Built from scratch by BA parents starting in the late 1990's it's designed to provide a hands on learning experience for the kids while being extremely easy and convenient for volunteers to present and lead.

The BUGS program teaches children about life science through gardening, by using fun hands-on activities. This program allows children to experience and connect to nature all around them and directly through the garden. By learning about the interconnection of the elements of a garden (soil, water, sun, plants and animals), children will gain an understanding of the garden's life process and how it relates to themselves and the wider natural environment. It is designed to be supplementary to the Life Science that the children receive in class from their teacher.