NOT THE SAME OLD SCHOOLYARD: Studies show that NWF's schoolyard gardening program provides students not only with new conservation skills but also with improved test scores

摘要

The grounds of Goddard High School, near Wichita, Kansas, feature 3.2 acres of restored native prairie, 1.7 acres of wetland, an outdoor classroom and a 20-station nature trail that highlights plants, animals and local conservation issues. Used also by students from elementary and middle schools, the site is designed for environmental education but provides opportunities for instruction beyond science. For example, art students developed ceramic sculptures of native grassland species for display on the nature trail, and a math class learned about triangulation while installing a bat box.