On Tuesday September 19, 2013 I made a second trip to the
garden since the first visit was not too successful. By not successful, I mean
nothing had grown. Today while I was there I noticed growth in our area. Chide
had begun to sprout, (along with some weeds) and the peas seem to be taking
formation. I did notice growth in other areas where we planted crops as a
class. The garden next to use had some sprouting leaves and there was three
full grown what appeared to be kale bushels across from their garden. Where the
green peppers were growing, they seem to have tipped over, almost as if a storm
had come in and blew them down. The only animal I noticed while I was out there
today were gnats.
I think the backyard of the playground can act as a bridge
to enhance science learning. What I mean by that is there is a walking path
that students can take off school grounds that encounters a lot of nature. How
do I know this? My class during one of my visits took a five senses walk on
this path. We discovered corn, roses, dandelions, and daffodils, caught
crickets and tried pawpaw’s we found. Students loved the walk and the pawpaw’s
what I noticed most was the students loved trying to catch the crickets!
What can be a huge barrier in science in our school is he
funding. Teachers have to pay for their own computer paper, most craftwork, and
sometimes help pay for support in other rooms. Not being able to crafts can
hinder science learning greatly. What if you want to do a science activity but
the school wont fund you for it? Even if it is something simple like growing a
garden? Yes, teachers could probably pay out of pocket for that, BUT why should
they have too? The school should have enough funding to pay for small science
projects like that. However, I do not think it is the schools fault. I blame it
on the government.
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