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Project Goal

The purpose of the Young Gardeners project is to operate as an educational STEM integration using inquiry-based principles of learning and hands on experiences to build connections between academic curriculum, student lives and information literacy. The Garden will serve as an outside observatory or laboratory allowing students opportunities to apply standards based curriculum as well as build healthy food and mentor relationships with members from the local U F IAS gardens volunteers and staff. The aim of the project is to create a multidisciplinary learning environment through a garden based structure that will engage and enhance student learning, increase science comprehension and student interest in STEM based garden careers.  

 

How Project Benefits Students

Young Middle Magnet 6th grade students will benefit by delving into the Nature of Science Standards with hands on tasks focused on global sustainability as this is Youngs 6th grade focus of learning for the STEM magnet.
Students will benefit by defining a problem from the 6th grade curriculum then plan and carry out a scientific investigation to solve the problem. Students will enage in systematic observations and experiments using variables, data they collect and organize and interpret to address the issues encountered. SC.6.N.1.1 Students will also engage in tasks that require replication and understanding of variables. SC.7.N.1.2 SC.7.N.1.3. SC.7.N.1. Students science assessment data has demonstrated a need for students to understand Nature of Science standards which are best learned through hands on investigation of real world issues. Therefore, students will design, plan and carry out an investigation by comparing the methods and resources used to make the task sustainable and beneficial for their understanding of the nature of science and address food insecurity.
 

 

Expected Outcome(s)

Young Middle Magnet Students and Teachers will create 3 nutrition based raised bed gardens as Young's soil is unhealthy for planting. Each raised bed garden will be planted in 4x4’s with approximately 6-12 inches in depth depending upon the plant. Additionally, students will design a rainbed to support continued growth of the gardens by featuring native plants to encourage pollinators and discourage runoff during Florida rains, flooding school sidewalks. As the garden grows, students will host fresh produce day in which they will invite parents and community members to join them in a tasting of their product.  

 

Detailed Cost Summary

The items purchased will assist in students desiging, planning and developing 3 raised bed gardens as well as a raingarden to accommodate runoff and encourage pollinators. Model# 54141
Vigoro


0.5 cu. ft. Bagged Marble Chip Landscape Rock
25 bags Model
6490.
Kellogg Garden Organics
2 cu. ft. All Natural Raised Bed and Potting Mix Premium
Outdoor Container Mix
5 bags
Model# 40100307
SAKRETE
60 lb. Multi-Purpose Sand
20 bags
Model# 52050196
Vigoro
2 cu. ft. Bagged Premium Brown Wood Mulch
20 bags
Model# DC18PKAZTECGRAS
Pure Beauty Farms
1.97 Gal. Aztec Grass in 2.75 in. Cell Grower's Tray (18-Plant)
5 Grower Trays
Model# WB11
Costa Farms
10 in. Bird Of Paradise Strelitzia White Plant
7 plants
Back to the roots seeds - and 3 Easy Pickers raised beds 

 

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