A.P.E. Fund School Garden and Pollination Project Lacombe, Alberta Build and plant a school/community garden with the focus on vegetables as well as pollination. This project will have endless benefits for students that will extend beyond the classroom and long into their adult life. Where Lacombe, Alberta Areas of Impact Biodiversity Loss (Animals), Climate Change (Environment), Environmental Inequity (People) Resources Our Resource section includes things like our Climate Change Curriculum Guide and our Biodiversity Guide. These can be helpful tools for any Roots & Shoots project! Discover Resources Explore Projects Biodiversity Loss (Animals) Climate Change (Environment) Environmental Inequity (People) Environmental Inequity (People) Kids in the Garden Our Three Year Olds and our Preschoolers love spending time in garden area. We would love to bring some hydroponic growers into their classrooms to build on their interest in growing vegetables and to continue to encourage them to try fresh grown produce. View project Biodiversity Loss (Animals), Climate Change (Environment) Save the Pollinators! Our students have expressed interest in protecting pollinator species in our community. We want to plant a native plant species, build protective habitats for pollinators and ensure the longevity of these species in our community. We will be raising butterflies and releasing them. View project Climate Change (Environment), Environmental Inequity (People) The Snowshoe: A Historical, Cultural, Ecological, Multidisciplinary Project In a collaborative effort with First Nation Elders, Knowledge Keepers, Lake Superior High school Technology Department, Science Department, and History Departments students will construct their own “Pays Plat” snowshoe. The unit would use “The Snowshoe” as the integrated context for learning. View project
