Lower Southampton Elementary School
7 School Lane, Feasterville, PA 19053
215-322-9330

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Lower Southampton Schoolyard Habitat#131
Environmental Education

"Nature Today For Our Earth Tomorrow"


Lower Southampton Elementary Wildlife and Garden Habitat
7 School Lane
Feasterville, Pennsylvania 19053
(215) 322-9330


"If a child is to keep alive his inborn sense
of wonder........he needs the companionship
of at least one adult who can share it,
rediscovering with him the joy,
excitement,
and mystery of the world we live in"
Rachel Carso
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bullet Environmental Education:
  
The purpose of environmental education is to make one aware of nature and the environment around them. It should instill a sense of wonder and excitement in nature and the protection of our environment.
bulletPurpose:
  
Lower Southampton Elementary School, in the Neshaminy School District, has been established as an official Backyard and Schoolyard Wildlife Habitat by the National Wildlife Federation.  The habitat project provides opportunities for the students, staff, parents, community, and businesses to learn about, and protect, our environment while becoming actively involved in maintaining the wildlife habitat. It will provide a learning lab for all that choose to become involved in the rewards of gardening and observing nature.
bulletGoals:
Management of a long term project
Development of personal growth and social skills
Knowledge and appropriate uses of habitat
Opportunities to seek solutions to help the environment
Opportunities to build school and community relationships
To gain an awareness that gardening and caring for environment can be a life long             companion or career opportunity
bulletCreating a Habitat
bulletGardening With Kids
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Habitat Happenings Newsletter

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Lower Southampton Schoolyard Habitat #131