Help me give my students a grow light and more seeds for this spring!
FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Bell's classroom raised $592
This project is fully funded
My Students
Somewhere deep in the heart of the Midwest lies our city. It is the quintessential rural town that has always been described in books, television, and movies since the beginning of time. Families have lived here for generations and take pride in everything that the small town has to offer. The townspeople come out in force at the annual Kiwanis Pancake Breakfast, as well as the Strawberry Festival. They crowd the stands to see their hometown team play ball and line the streets during the annual homecoming parade. It is, indeed, a tiny piece of Midwestern paradise.
Our high school special education classroom is a place of growth in academics, personality, and citizenship.
We celebrate each other's successes while learning from each other's mistakes; in short, we try our best and come together as one team with the common goal of becoming productive citizens in a global society.
My students don't let their disabilities define who they are or what they are capable of, instead, they embrace them and the challenges they pose without fear.
My Project
My students live in a small, rural town where agriculture makes up the largest sector of the local economy. Even though they live in this area, none of my students live with farming families, with most knowing very little about seeds and field production. In past years, we have used our hydroponic garden and learned about different crops, but with remote learning, it will be difficult for some students to experience the thrill of growing their own vegetables and/or flowers. After reading about Magan Lewis and her experiences with STEM, I was inspired by the idea of her family teaching her about the different types of flowers and learning everything she could about them.
Learning how to start flowers and vegetables from seed is a life-skill that is slowly disappearing from the knowledge base of too many American families.
In our most recent project, we requested a grow light, seeds, and seed trays. However, after a little research, I have learned that perhaps we will need two grow lights and their trays in order to support the seedlings we intend to produce. We also need more seeds to start. That project seeks to teach students about how to research different types of seeds and learn about the process needed to start them with seed trays; tending after them with seedling lamps and transplanting them onward where they can become a source of beauty and nutrition.
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