Author: beondrak

CLK Elementary

Learning by Doing and
Serving the Community
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Community Partners
Pat & Gary Hughes, Hughes Organic Farm
Carol Kreher, MSU Extension
Pat’s Foods
Great Explorations, BHK Summer Program

Sharing locally grown apples with everyone!

Student Learning Outcomes

Students learn how to plant a vegetable garden, providing adequate water, sun, and soil fertility using organic & permaculture gardening methods that minimize environmental impacts.
They are encouraged to have gardens at home over the summer to grow vegetables for their family that will contribute to their overall health and well-being.
Students compare social, environmental , and economic trade‐offs of eating locally grown, organic food versus food imported from other US regions and continents.
They learn about the different sources of waste and where it goes. They also learn how to reduce waste through pre-cycling, recycling, and composting.
Students will research, develop, publish, and disseminate a directory of sources of locally grown foods: vegetables, fruits, honey, maple syrup, meats, milk, etc. that can be distributed to residents throughout Houghton and Keweenaw Counties.
They will prepare healthy meals and snacks using locally grown foods.
Non-renewable wastes, food, and paper wastes will be reduced in the CLK Elementary cafeteria.
All will participate in a pilot composting program to learn how food waste becomes fertilizer, and can reduce waste going to the local landfill.
Informed decisions are made about the food students consume in regard to their personal health, the economic good of the community, and the Lake Superior watershed.

CLK Elementary
2008 - 09
School Year Team:
121 Students
7 Teachers
5 Classrooms
Kindergarten and grades 2nd—5th

“I like going outside instead of reading about science indoors. You can learn by doing”
Deb, 6th grade
“Wilderness is better than a textbook”
Clarence, 4th grade
“What I like about this project is going on field trips & learning how to use the GPS. I also enjoyed making the slide show presentation.”
Sarah, 8th grade
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Sara

A special place for learning in all seasons for students and the community
WMGLSI Teacher, 2010

2009-2010 School Year Project Timeline

Math classes uses GPS units to record proposed trail location around Lake Perrauilt and submit to DNR for approval.

Conduct stream monitoring at Black River

Begin construction of trailhead

Research and compose text for trail signs

September October January March April May June

Frog deformity survey at Lake Perrault

Conduct water equivalency snow sampling at Lake Perrault

Beach clean-up

Trail dedication

Skills learned:
Civic & Community Responsibility
Stream Monitoring
Wetland Studies
Creative Writing & Journaling
Trail Mapping w/ GPS & Building
History & Cultural Studies
Interpretive Sign Making

CLK Elementary June 2010

Install trail signs