This project is a part of the Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month celebration because
it supports a Latino teacher or a school where the majority of students are Latino.
My Project
My class goal is to create a lifelong love for gardening and share it with our community. Every student deserves a connection with nature. Our vibrant urban environment, while exciting, often limits students' exposure to the natural world. Gardening offers invaluable experiences that inspire creativity, mindfulness, and a lifelong appreciation for the environment.
Introducing gardening to our students will spark curiosity, develop observational skills, and foster a sense of wonder.
It will encourage them to observe and identify local species, cultivate attention to detail, and inspire a love for nature and a desire to protect it.
We'll need wildflowers, herbs, vegetable seeds, topsoil, and some tools to begin our indoor garden. My goal is to start seeds for various vegetables and spices, and then send some plants home with students so they can share the joy of indoor gardening with their families. They can learn to grow tomatoes, peppers, cilantro, basil, and other staples of Hispanic cooking.
This project will provide our students with a holistic nature experience, enriching their lives and sparking a lifelong passion for learning and creativity. Gardening will also strengthen our classroom's STEM activities, providing hands-on, real-world applications of scientific principles.
Let's create a memorable and educational experience that will blossom into a lasting love for nature in our students.
Nearly all students from low‑income households
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Garden Tool Set, Stainless Steel Heavy Duty Gardening Tool Set, with Non-Slip Grip, Storage Tote Bag, Outdoor Hand Tools, Ideal Garden Tool Kit Gifts for Women and Men
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Old Potters High Porosity Soil Mix, Enhanced with Peat Moss and Perlite, Perfect for Smaller Pots, Cactus & Succulents - Promotes Drainage and Aeration, 24 Quarts.
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YAUNGEL Gardening Tools - 10 Pcs Garden Tool Set Heavy Duty Stainless Steel Garden Supplies Hand Tools with Wooden Handle, Storage Tote Bag, Gardening Gifts for Women and Men
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2 Pack 21W Seedling Heat Mat for Seed Starting,10" x 20.75" Waterproof Heating Pad for Indoor Plants Germination
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NuCandle 3” Peat Pots Seedling Pots Plant Starters Bulk 100 Pack Seed Starter Pots Biodegradable Plant Cups with Labels Mini Seedling Tools for Garden Germination Nursery Pot
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iPower Plant Grow Bag 10 Gallon 6-Pack Heavy Duty Fabric Pots, 300g Thick Nonwoven Fabric Containers Aeration with Nylon Handles, for Planting Vegetables, Fruits, Flowers, Black 2024 Version
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Broom with Dustpan Combo Set 54" Long Handle Adjustable Length Stainless Steel Broomstick Standing Dust Pan and Broom Set for Office Home Kitchen Lobby Floor Cleaning (Red and Black)
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Wildflower Seeds Butterfly and Humming Bird Mix - Large 1 Ounce Packet 7,500+ Seeds - 23 Open Pollinated Annual and Perennial Species
• Amazon Business
$12.99
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Watering Can for Indoor Outdoor Plants, Modern Small Watering Cans with Removable Nozzle, Long Spout Watering Can for Indoor Bonsai Plants Garden Flowers 1/2 Gallon 1.8L 60OZ (Dark Green)
• Amazon Business
$11.99
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Seed Needs Milkweed Seeds for Planting Swamp Milk Weed (Asclepias Incarnata) White & Pink Seed Collection - Attract Monarch Butterflies by Growing a Butterfly Garden (2 Packs)
• Amazon Business
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