Loyalton Learning Garden

Last week students learned about the importance of the sun and how it affects our climate. We looked at the earth's rotation around the sun and examined how depending on the earths tilt different places on our planet can have very different climates. Upper grades hid thermometers around the garden to better understand how solar energy is affected by surface characteristics (type and color of the surface) and students had to answer the riddle "if heat rises and mountains are c...loser to the sun, why are they colder" to better understand how altitude affects climate as well. Lower grades enjoyed brainstorming the sun's many jobs and making colorful sun hats. Last but not least, students examined their germinated seeds to determine viability. These were seeds students harvested from the garden last fall and we were very pleased with the results!

The Green House will be home to the learning garden classroom until spring has officially sprung and weather becomes less unpredictable.

We welcomed students back to the learning garden this week. We spent the week reviewing our job in the garden and learning "Why We Need Plants". A few classes were able to go through the steps of germinating seeds to determine viability. Temperatures allowed us to explore the garden looking for new growth.

Our school's parent club GCPC is hosting a Craft Event at the Lombardi Mercantile in Loyalton, and the deadline for signing up is this Thursday, Nov 12. If you or anyone you know is interested have them sign up at the LES office (open even during distance learning). Treat yourself to a well-deserved break!

The Fall Garden after students tucked it in for its winter rest.