SCHOOL NATURALIZATION

 

OBJECTIVE: To produce a natural learning environment for students found just outside of their school doors instead of taking field trips to sites that are located far from the schools.

GRADE: K-4 through adult

MATERIALS: Internet resources: The Evergreen Foundation

PROCEDURES: Follow steps such as those identified by the Evergreen Foundation to beautify your surroundings.

PARENT/CHILD EXPERIENCE: Students and families working together to beautify and naturalize normally sterile school grounds

BACKGROUND INFORMATION: Reading resources focusing on school naturalization projects, Internet

EVALUATION: "WOW!!!" You will know when your dreams become real in terms of making your school a much more beautiful and scenic natural environment in which to learn and enjoy nature.