There is one school that will show students the basics of gardening on site. These gardens showcase some of the most popular plants that students can grow. But they also teach students valuable concepts that everyone wants to know. Teachers are pleased with the progress being made with the gardening effort.
School gardens assist in math and science learning.
Teachers say that the gardens help students learn important skills that they need to know. Science and math can be taught using the gardens as a play area. These students have made excellent progress so far with their gardening skills. That has impressed observers and given their teachers more confidence in their progress over time.
The Plumas Unified School District provides garden facilities at all four of its elementary campuses — including Chester, Indian Valley, Portola and Quincy — and works from what began as the local Digging In community gardening program to offer curriculum-based instruction that dovetails with PUSD’s science education goals.
Laura Lurns · Learning Success expert
Key takeaways
- The Plumas Unified School District has garden facilities at four elementary campuses.
- The district endorses school gardening instruction as an alternative avenue for hands-on learning.
- Emily Bryant teaches her students about soil science, shapes of plants and the history of where seeds and plants come from.
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