by Barbara Passmore | Oct 27, 2020 | Blog Posts, History, Uncategorized |
Laurence Doxsey and Becker students measuring trees as a part of a tree survey they conducted together in Bouldin. Mr. Doxsey served as a mentor in the Green Classroom. You are part of a planet that is your one and only home shared by many forms of life. Seek to help...
by Vicki DeBusk | Oct 26, 2020 | Blog Posts |
When I think of Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead), my mind instantly takes me to the Disney cartoon, Coco. All the skeletons colorfully dressed and brought to life with dancing and song. For those who are not as familiar with this wonderful Mexican holiday,...
by lboudreault | Oct 14, 2020 | Bee Buzz, Blog Posts |
In the last two months, I’ve noticed that the bees in the Freddy Mercury hive have become increasingly aggressive and defensive of their hive. The last two visits were particularly “hot”. At first I thought that high humidity or heat was causing them to be...
by lboudreault | Oct 13, 2020 | Blog Posts, Lesson Plan |
‘Tis the season for hacking into pumpkins! This week we’re featuring our pumpkin science lesson plan. We love bringing the natural sciences together with the fruits of our garden. In this lesson plan, students get to make observations about this...
by Vicki DeBusk | Oct 6, 2020 | Blog Posts |
This week’s Virtual Green Classroom Lesson is all about compost. Compost can be used to help soil retain water and fertilize lawns and gardens without chemicals. It’s nature’s way of recycling natural materials. What is compost? Compost is GREEN...
by lboudreault | Sep 28, 2020 | Blog Posts, Lesson Plan |
Maps are invaluable tools that help us navigate our world, connect us with neighbors, link us to our past, situate our stories, and inspire us. Maps can be spatial, temporal, linear, and three dimensional. They can be based on memory, they can be impressions, or they...
by lboudreault | Sep 24, 2020 | Bee Buzz, Blog Posts |
Becker bobcats have been visiting the bees for the past few weeks. Thank you donors for your generous support and helping out with the hive inspections. There has been a lot of activity over the summer. Bee robbing (by bees from other colonies) decimated the weaker...
by Vicki DeBusk | Sep 23, 2020 | Blog Posts, Lesson Plan |
Welcome to our virtual Green Classroom! We’re missing your bright faces and helping hands this fall! But we are still here and we invite you to explore the programs we have available this year. This year the green classroom is going to be different than previous...
by Barbara Passmore | Sep 15, 2020 | Blog Posts, History |
In 1992 the Green Classroom was three years old and already brimming with ambition. Not only was gardening a favorite activity for Bobcats, but Carla Marshall was diligently teaching lessons about environmental sustainability relevant to their elementary curriculum....
by Barbara Passmore | Sep 1, 2020 | Blog Posts, History, Uncategorized |
To plant a garden is to believe in tomorrow.Audrey Hepburn Last fall when I attended the Becker Green Classroom orientation, I was planning to spend an hour each week outside with my daughter’s pre-K class – but only in a vague sense. It sounded lovely and...
