On Tuesday, November 9, 2010, MaST Community Charter School in NorthEast Philadelphia had a memorable day in their school's history and culture. On that day, the Peace Garden officially opened. Set in a compact urban area, this amazing outdoor teaching/learning space comprises a rustic amphitheater, a bird blind, and a series of different garden environments that includes a native species area, as well as wetland, kitchen, herb, and texture gardens. This video depicts elementary students from kindergarten through 6th grade who, under the guidance of teacher, Mr. Richard Trichon, are in the process of planting thousands of bulbs that will bloom in the Spring. Mr.Trichon led the student design team that, over the last 18 months, planned and then brought the Garden into physical reality. As the years progress, these young MaST students will watch the Peace Garden grow and develop and will understand that they were an integral part of this legacy that has already become a part of the culture of the school. What a powerful school-wide project! Much of this video was taken by MaST students. Take a look...
Here is another great MaST project video about 6th grade archaeology.
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