Welcome to the DNES Outdoor Classroom

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Welcome to the DNES Outdoor Classroom
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How it all began

• The Delta North Elementary Outdoor Classroom was
  established in 1993.
• Teachers, Students, Staff, Community and Family
  members all helped in the creation process.
• Millard School District supplied the cement and
  fencing.
• All other improvements have been through
  donations and grant monies.

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Delta North Elementary Outdoor Environmental Labor
atory
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Native Plant Desert Area

• The desert area includes many species native to
  our area. Students use it for plant
  identification and leaf classification, soil
  studies, and rock properties

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Mountain Area

• Faculty and their families along with community
  members helped to amend the soil, bring in rocks,
  plant trees, and spread bark.
• Over the years the mountain area has grown and
  flourished.

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Wetlands Area

• The pond and waterfall are the focal point of
  the wetland area. Students study uses and
  characteristics of water along with the water
  cycle. The students also love to watch the
  tadpoles change into frogs each year.

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Grape Arbor

• The grape arbor was built by a DNES student and
  his family as an Eagle Scout Project. We have had
  to replant grapes a few times and hope to see the
  fruits of our labors soon.

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Grow Box Area

• Each grade level has two grow boxes. Students
  plant crops that tie into core curriculum areas
  and use their harvest in a variety of ways.
  Students and their families volunteer to weed and
  water during the summer.

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Grade Level Plantings

• Preschool Color Flower Garden
• Kindergarten Pumpkins and marigolds
• 1st Grade Stone Soup Ingredients
• 2nd Grade Salsa Garden
• 3rd Grade - Sunflowers for bird seed
• 4th Grade - Native American Indian Corn
• 5th Grade US History Cotton Flowers for
  pressing to make Mothers Day Cards

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School Community Activities

• Weed and Read
• Earth Day Celebration
• Arbor Day Contest
• Family Literacy Nights
• Scarecrow Contest
• War on Weeds
• Service Learning Projects
• Collaboration with DHS Horticultural Class
• Wedding Receptions / Bridal Showers

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• Students and teachers enjoy activities using
  the lawn and kiva areas. The shed stores tools,
  equipment, pond chemicals, and bird seed for the
  feeders.

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Weed and Read
Grade Levels are assigned specific areas to Weed.
Each class spends time weeding and then reads
independently or listens to teacher read aloud.
This is a favorite activity!
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Kindergarten Adds Solar Lights
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Camp-Read-A-Book
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Earth Day Arbor Day
Arbor Day contest winners planting trees and
teacher releasing a butterfly hatched in her 1st
grade classroom during Earth Day Celebration.
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Harvest Hoorah!
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Scarecrow Contest
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Summer Service Learning
Scouts volunteer to help clean out the pond.
Ten families signed up to weed and water this
summer.
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THE END
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OR IS IT?
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Future Needs and Plans

• Pond needs major overhaul
• Grow boxes upgraded with weed barrier, soil
  replaced and bark or rock surrounding area
• Compost pit built with help of DHS shop class
• Kid sized garden tools purchased
• Binoculars for bird watching purchased
• More plant species planted in mountain and desert
  areas
• Small Greenhouse for year round growing
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Thanks for touring our garden! Stop by any time
and enjoy this growing place of beauty!
Created by Pat Schena