Zero Waste Programs
Composting principles have always been part of the Grow Some Good curriculum however in the 2019-2020 school year, we kicked off the zero waste program. Food waste from the cafeteria was composted and put back into the garden to create a more fertile growing environment.
Zero Waste Articles
KAP_2:LS_6-8_4.2
Investigate, analyze and apply natural soil fertility systemsTHEME: The Living Soil--The Living Plant: We are all Interconnected and Related STRAND: Science of Soil Fertility GRADE LEVEL: 6-8 Key Concepts Recognize and integrate soil fertility systems for optimal...
KAP_2:LS_6-8_4.3
Understand decompositionTHEME: The Living Soil--The Living Plant: We are all Interconnected and Related STRAND: Science of Soil Fertility GRADE LEVEL: 6-8 Key Concepts Observe decaying organic matter and explain its role within the garden ecosystem. Lesson Build and...
KAP_4:ND_3-5_5.1
The individualʻs role in the conservation of natural resources Conservation is a set of practices that preserve, restore, and protect natural resources and ecosystemsTHEME: Nature's Design: Systems, Cycles, Patterns, Relationships, and Adaptations in the Garden System...