Malcolm X Elementary School Garden

EE Program/Resource Details

Provided by:   Malcom X Elementary School Garden    

Description:  4,000 square foot garden on playground at an inner city school in south Berkeley. Teaching Kindergarten through 3rd grade and 4-5th grade afterschool.

Program/Resource Type:  Art, Class/Workshop, Curriculum, Field Trip, Internship, Teacher/School Project

Audience Served:  K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, Teachers, Nonformal Educators, General Public

EE Focus:  Air, Biodiversity, Climate Change, Cultural Awareness, Ecosystems-General, Gardening/Composting, Nature Awareness, Plants & Animals, Recycling/Waste Mgmt., Urban Environments, Water, Careers

Academic Focus:  Health, History/Social Sciences, Language Arts, Mathematics, Physical Education, Science, Visual/Performing Arts, Interdisciplinary

Counties Served:  Alameda

Dates Available:  Started four years ago in Spring 1996

Days and Hours:  Monday, Wednesday, and Friday teaching in the garden, Tuesday and Thursday have work but available

Availability Restrictions:  Tuesday and Thursday

Group Size:  10+

Student:Instructor Ratio:  10:1 sometimes 2

Disabled Access?  yes

Amenities:  Bathrooms, play field

Public Transportation:  Yes, North Berkeley BART Transit