CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. – (CLARKSVILLENOW) Students at Rossview Elementary School are part of a national competition project, Carton2Garden, for the chance to win up to $5,000 for the school. Carton2Garden is the best of STEM, using science, technology, math, and engineering lessons as well as the incorporation of health and nutrition, and sustainability practices in their garden project.
Heather Smith, a teacher at Rossview talked about Carton2Garden and what students are learning. “What it is to see something from a seed, grow and take care and nurture it and see it come to life, which is a plant that they can actually harvest. This garden is something very special to our school that we want to use it every year for our students to enjoy,” said Smith.
Smith added that this is all STEM based and it will let students know how important it is to get your hands in the dirt and know where your food comes from. They will also learn the value of land and what it means to be resourceful, it’s something they can have for the rest of their lives and use to take care of the earth.
The Carton2Garden project, using small empty cartons, at Rossview has received a lot of support from the community. Home Depot Store Manager, Sheliah Moore, donated lumber, garden seeds, and other supplies to help start the garden. Chris Lanier with Lanier Lawn & Landscaping donated garden soil and Michael Hampton from the Food Initiative donated compost fertilizer.
The 4th and 5th Grade students are all part of the Recycle Club and Art Club at Rossview Elementary.