Campbell Elementary Outdoor Classroom

The Campbell Elementary School Garden is part of a larger Campbell Outdoor Classroom, comprised of several areas on school grounds: courtyard and school-yard fruit and vegetable raised beds, a Colonial Virginia garden, a pollination garden, and a Wetlands Learning Lab. The Campbell Outdoor Classroom is incorporated into the school curriculum by the Expeditionary Learning Coordinator, Garden Docent, teachers, staff, and volunteers. Campbell Elementary is an Expeditionary Learning School, which means that students have hands-on learning experiences, apply research and inquiry methods, and learn to respect nature. The goal of the Campbell Elementary garden is to empower students with the knowledge and direct experience to make connections between food, community, and the environment. The garden grant will help Campbell maintain and grow the school gardens, reach more students more frequently, expand our partnerships, and further integrate gardening into the curriculum.