Gardens for Growing Community
Soil Field Day
February 15, 2019
12pm - 2pm
Maple Creek Park
425 McMillan Road
Dacula, GA 30019
Homeschool students, welcome!
Soil scientists from the USDA's Natural Resource Conservation Service will engage students grades 6 thru 12 in an exciting way to learn about soils. Participants will get their hands dirty in aan interactive "soil judging" activity that not only brings learning to life, but also introduces Environthon competition platforms and project ideas. This activity includes standards-based science for all grade levels.
Students will also explore ways drones are used in soil sciences, and get hands on experience flying real, high quality drones!
Event is FREE and open to all students in grades 6 through 12. An RSVP is required - please send us an
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COMING SOON!
The 2019 Open Gardening Days at Summerour Middle School
321 Price Place, Norcross, GA 30071
Volunteers of all ages and skill levels are welcome to join us in the public gardens at Summerour Middle School. Try your hand at new gardening techniques, or learn from the ground up - our team include Master Gardeners and Permaculturists who are glad to teach, learn and grow with you. Homeschool students can connect their science studies to real life, and adults can enjoy the stress-relieving benefits of being outside in the fresh air. Anyone who works in the garden gets to harvest and share the food we grow - if you'd like to learn more and/or get a heads up when we start the Spring 2019 schedule,
please contact us here.
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