Build Week 10: Micro-Farming, Composting, and Vertical Gardens

Over the course of several weeks, many Campfire discussions focused on issues of climate change, with Greta Thunberg helping drive deep interest for many of the learners around the issues, debates, and challenges of climate change. Thus, as Build Week approached, the teaching team knew they needed to plan an experience that would help the learners understand the individual impact they could have on climate change.

The first morning of Build Week finally arrived and began with Ellu Nasser, a climate science planner, teaching us more about the greenhouse effect…

Build WeekLisa ZapalacNovember 4, 2019Long-View Schoolenvironmental studies, vertical gardens

Field Experience: Environmental Science

To kick off their environmental science unit, Teal and Indigo Bands headed out this morning for a half day excursion to Whirlpool Cave through Austin Watershed Protection. They climbed deep into the Edward’s Aquifer via caves to explore Austin's unique Karst topography and learn more about our city’s watershed. This experience will be helpful as they later move into a project focused on water quality in which the learners will develop their own water filtration systems.….

Field Experiences, scienceLisa ZapalacMarch 28, 2019Long-View Micro Schoolfield experiences, science, environmental studies, caving, field work