Our Service Learning activities include building an outdoor classroom and study area near the stream in front of our school, and performing stream cleanup, maintenance and restoration. The project has been funded each year by the Chesapeake Bay Trust . The students work in groups to brainstorm project options for the area each year. The involvement of parents and the community is highly recommended. Needs assessment surveys, speakers, group discussions and research are all used as background.
Students submit a written plan of action to the teacher.
Students select a project and work towards the completion of that project as a group. The project time lines range from two days to two months, depending on the group commitment. Students share results and project successes with other students.