
ACPS Childrens Garden
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Facilitating Curriculum connections to Childrens’ Gardens that promote and Encourage Sustainability in the Alexandria City Public School Community
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20-09-2015 22:50:31
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Check out this before and after from the work done in 2019 by an incredible team of Fannie Mae volunteers! They worked through heavy rain to help us revitalize Oxon Run Park by building horseshoe pits and flower beds for the community to use.



STEAM in the Garden Webinar Establishing a food garden in a school setting offers an array of exciting science, technology, engineering, art, and math (STEAM) learning opportunities. A great way to teach and reinforce state and national learning standards! kidsgardening.org/webinar-growin…


Join the "Great Grow Along" 10-day virtual garden festival for experience and advice from garden industry professionals for new and experienced gardeners. Education, connection, and fun! Over 35 sessions, offering practical advice and creative inspiration! greatgrowalong.com/?mc_cid=0ec830…



K students are planting lettuce in our little garden today! Alexandria City Public Schools ACPS Childrens Garden


Got these Micro:bit Educational Foundation Climate Kits that have water pumps and moisture sensors. Had a student figuring it out today and the joy they had when it worked was epic. They then calculated the best way to apply it actual plant monitoring. Best ever. #stem #pblchat

5th grade students are observing cells under a microscope. Their goal was to sketch the cell and determine if it came from a plant or an animal. Future researchers in the making! Alexandria City Public Schools




Today is Tasty Tuesday of Week of the Young Child. Celebrate with us by making a healthy snack or doing a fun exercise with your child! #TastyTuesday #WOYC2022 Alexandria City Public Schools




Today George WashingtonMS students demonstrated how they activated their brains & bodies pedaling a bike-powered watering system they built! Thx to Dominion Energy @RunningBrooke Dr. Mazur, STEM teacher Alonzo Mitchell, students, families & staff!