Freedom Green Areas

Compost New this year New this year Great resource; measuring, weighing, writing Great resource; measuring, weighing, writing Trash free Tuesday Trash free Tuesday Terra cycle Terra cycle

Rain Garden Any grade can use for senses Any grade can use for senses K looks for butterflies K looks for butterflies 4 th grade uses for all curriculum 4 th grade uses for all curriculum Stepping stones placed throughout Stepping stones placed throughout Art – painted stones from each student Art – painted stones from each student

Monarch Nursery K uses K uses Swamp milkweed Swamp milkweed Reading buddy opportunities Reading buddy opportunities

Nectaring Gardens Kids cleaning areas Kids cleaning areas Mini weather station Mini weather station

Veggie Gardens Planted in coordination with health curr Planted in coordination with health curr K to develop K to develop

Vernal Pond Drainage issues with run off from roof. Drainage issues with run off from roof. Weeding/mulching needs Weeding/mulching needs

Song Bird Garden K looks for butterflies, eggs, milkweed K looks for butterflies, eggs, milkweed Weeds used for sorting Weeds used for sorting 2 nd grade – insects 2 nd grade – insects 3 rd monitoring temp 3 rd monitoring temp Ozone monitoring plants Ozone monitoring plants Sunflower black oil cut, dry and hang for natural bird feeder Sunflower black oil cut, dry and hang for natural bird feeder Journaling Journaling

Drainage Significant erosion Significant erosion Rain barrel for watering veggie gardens Rain barrel for watering veggie gardens Consider amount of water from roof Consider amount of water from roof

Greenhouse 4 th grade project 4 th grade project