Pedestrian Pathways to our Urban Greenway A Revitalization of our Neighborhood

l. o. kimberly elementary school Atlanta, ga We are Population 550

Vision summary O ur vision is to engage students in the EIC Program by exposing them to real life investigations by connecting the natural environment with the school and neighboring community. This will provide educational opportunities for academic and social success by using the best instructional practices and methods that focus on content standards from a interdisciplinary and community-based learning methodology.

Day one

Focus of investigation Greenway School Community Government

Our Mission  Create Awareness, Access and Appreciation through structured environmental educational programs in our Community  Design, Development and Implement safe access to green space within Our Community for the students and residents

School and community map L.O. Kimberly The Enclave Utoy Creek CUMC ~ Greenway Cascade Nature Reserve

Local context   Natural System   Urban Forest on School Campus and riparian corridor on CUMC   Social System   Surrounding Neighborhood

Organizing question In what ways will access to the urban forest provide a framework for addressing standards in multiple subject areas through interdisciplinary learning activities and develop environmental awareness among students and residents, resulting in protection and preservation of the urban forest…?

supporting questions A.How does the forest/riparian corridor affect the community? B.What are some various ways to assess the urban forest in our community? C.What is the process for making a path/sidewalk and who are the people involved? D.How is the local watershed affected by the building of the sidewalk?

Standard based specific objectives ~ Observes and describes plant parts as they grow and change. Science ~ Observes and describes plant parts as they grow and change. Compares the roots, stems and leaves of various plants as they grow from seeds to mature plants ~ Observes and describes plant parts as they grow and change. Science ~ Observes and describes plant parts as they grow and change. Compares the roots, stems and leaves of various plants as they grow from seeds to mature plants

Standard based specific objectives Health  Students will demonstrate ability to work as a team and solve problems as a team

1 st grade ~ team

Standard based specific objectives Language Arts ~ Students will use reference skills to increase vocabulary, read a variety of materials for information and develop standard communication.

Standard based specific objectives Math ~ Students will use units of measurement, ordering, sorting, classifying, problem solving strategies, as well as, collect, organize, read, interpret and compare data using charts, tables and graphs.

Standard based specific objectives

Community based learning objectives

Health ~ Students will work in teams to complete research projects on the urban forest and design and develop a pedestrian path to the greenway.

Community based learning objectives Language Arts ~ Students will research, write letters, conduct interviews, make presentations, maintain logs and journals.

Community based learning objectives Social Studies ~ Students will identify the steps involved in bringing sidewalk and path project to completion. (Community government approval process, funding, design and construction.)

Math ~ Students will calculate distances, log plant growth, develop timeline for animal and plant life cycles.

Second grade team

Service learning projects  Initiate process for constructing a path and sidewalks to access the urban forest around school and in the neighborhood  Student will research adoption of greenway on CUMC, as well as, the Cascade Nature Reserve

collaborators  Educators and School Staff  Carolyn Hall  Calvin Scott  Theresa Julien  Patricia Ly  Omar Thomas  Connie Wooten  Zakiya Bullock  Coach  Marilyn Johnson, City Government  Community Partners  Steve Tucker, Developer  Dr. Christine Thomas, Educator  Vernon Sims, Business Owner  Cascade United Methodist Church  Washington Mutual Bank  Hands On Atlanta

Timeline ~ fall Planning Organizing Staff Meeting Partners in Education Meeting Contact Support Mechanisms Seek- A-Peek for EIC Model EIC Team Checkpoint Meeting Naming Contest Begins Field Trip Speaker Presentation Forest School

Timeline ~ Phase two Lesson Plan Development (Ongoing) Student Orientation Introduction of Student Lessons Student Scope for Investigation Student Implementation Plan Service Activities Evaluation and Reflection

School wide projects Team Organizing Meeting Worm Wednesdays Potting for Greenhouse Tree Tagging Greenhouse Ribbon Cutting Urban Forest Mural Unveiling Present Pathway Proposal to City Council

day 4 ~ the presentation

Success for all

l.o. kimberly elementary Our Community will be a better place to live and go to school because of EIC. On behalf of our team and our principal, Carolyn Hall Thank You!