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Description:
The "Community Garden" is as an interactive school-wide project that addresses the societal need of feeding the hungry and enriches the math and science lessons of the middle school curriculum. Students research agricultural factors such as: crop rotation, water conservation, and organic gardening techniques (mulching and composting); design the garden and attend to all details necessary to reap a bountiful harvest. In addition to planting food, the students plant flowers, and the garden, peppered with benches, is now a pleasant spot for both school and community members.
Sector:
K-12 Sector
Area of Service:
Community Development
Area of Service:
Environment
Area of Service:
Hunger
Area of Service:
Poverty
Demographics & Settings:
K-12
Demographics & Settings:
Middle School (6-8)
Geographical Location:
MA
Subject / Discipline:
Community Studies
Topics: Theory & Practice:
Community Development 
