D75 schools are doing an amazing job taking action and demonstrating stewardship of the planet during the citywide Climate Action Days! Check out our Climate Action Padlet to see what schools have been doing to address Energy, Waste, and Health, Wellness and Green Spaces. The next and final Climate Action Day of the year will be on June 12 and will focus on Water. We can’t wait to see how students choose to tackle this very important issue!
Sometimes, once you get growing, it can be hard to stop! Here are some more updates from Ms. Rollan’s classes at 396K @91:
I am happy to send you pictures of our first completed harvest. I am extremely proud of the students and staff who have worked hard to harvest our vegetables and herbs. The students were able to observe the length of the roots after we took them out of the hydroponic system. We have started a new batch and now we have two systems. I am hoping that we will be able to have our next harvest by the end of May or early June before Summer.
Mr. Dean at 811Q has an AWESOME Horticulture website where you can track updates on their indoor AND outdoor growing progress and see their ongoing adventures and trees investigation work at the NYBG.
Remember those photos of Ms. Rollan’s class at 396K @91 planting seeds back in January? Well, here is an update!
I am happy to report that today V61, Ms. O’Connor’s class harvested some leafy vegetables from our hydroponics tower to make a small salad. I have included some pictures. The students were excited to try the salad. I would like to shout out the class paraprofessionals who assisted in our first harvest. Looking forward to harvesting some more vegetables with other classes.
721X also hosted a nutrition workshop with Yvonne from the NYC Greenmarket and Cornell University Extension. Great work, everyone! Thanks for sharing!
Ms. P and her students from 721X @ Dewitt Clinton HS report: We are having a high success rate with our grow towers this year. We are growing Jalapenos, Shishito peppers, banana peppers, Sugar rush peach peppers and basil.
They look amazing!!
D75 Teachers attended a PD at 754X on January 23rd led by hydroponics teacher Michael Masefield. They learned about the different types of systems, did a tower garden building challenge, and even got to meet the chickens (and bearded dragon and turtle and aquaponics fish)!Â
Students at 396K @ 91 planted seeds for their new Tower Garden in their brand new STEM Classroom. Stay tuned to see their progress!
Students in class Y48 from P138M at Park West High School participated in an Evergreen Walk at the New York Botanical Garden in the fall. Students used their 5 senses to identify and engage with parts of evergreen trees, like pine needles and pine cones. Students also enjoyed making their own balsam sachets to take home. It was a unanimous vote-they smelled great! We are looking forward to our next outing!
Students at 811Q @140 engaging in their first hydroponic gardening experience.
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