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GBES opens new science garden/lab
The entire GBES population will utilize this garden in practicing scientific processing skills. These three teachers wrote a grant to the Santa Rosa Education Foundation and were awarded $500 for this project. The teachers' major goal was to provide active learning and hands-on experiences in the field of science. To do this they wanted to establish a Garden of Learning as an outdoor science laboratory where students can gain first-hand knowledge of a variety of ecosystems. The development and implementation of the Garden will include each classroom's involvement in the planning, creating, and maintaining of a specific habitat. The major habitats developed will be a cultivated plot, a wetland habitat, a "backyard" area consisting of a bird-watching station and a butterfly garden, a weather station, and an area for reading and conducting seminars in the outdoors.
The three teachers, Janice Wilkins, Terrie Lyons, and Natalie Sommer, who applied and got this grant have a very impressive background and are very enthusiastic educators. Janice Wilkins has a B.S. in Elementary Education with a focus on English from Texas A & I University and a Masters Degree in Educational Leadership-Administration from University of West Florida, She holds many certifications from K through 12 right up to educational Leadership and Administration. She has had approximately 23 years teaching experience in Elementary and Middle Schools.
Terrie Lyons received her B.S. Elementary Education and Masters Degree in Middle School Curriculum and Instruction from the University of West Florida. She has 16 years experience as a classroom teacher. She holds certification in Elementary and Middle School education. Terri has successfully passed the Potential Candidate Training program, served on many School Committees and has been chairperson for Science Fair. She currently serves as the Science Department Chairperson for the school. She was chosen as 2003/2004 Teacher of the Year for Woodlawn Beach Middle School. Natalie Sommer has a Master's of Education in Education Leadership/Curriculum and Instruction from University of West Florida. She has 17 years experience of teaching in elementary, middle school and high school.
In their application for the grant Wilkins, Lyons and Sommer pointed out that "Developing scientific literacy in children is no longer sufficient. Children must be scientifically and environmentally aware. All living things on our beautiful planet depend on the environment to provide the food and water necessary to grow and to live." This Science Garden/Lab will be developed and used by all grade levels K -5. These teachers have achieved their major goal to provide active learning and hands-on experiences by establishing a Garden of Learning as an outdoor science laboratory. |
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