What's sprouting up at MS 88

Middle School 88 Peter Rouget is a comprehensive school divided into three distinct learning communities: School for Media Arts, Research and Technology; School for Medical and Health Careers; School for Integrated Studies through the Arts. 

Creating this greenhouse enhances teaching principles by connecting traditional educational themes through on-going cross curriculum projects.

With support from Solar One’s Green Design Lab, several dedicated faculty members are eager to establish the first community garden at a high needs middle school in Brooklyn. This garden space will encourage student growth through hands-on participation and experiential learning.

1. Building raised planter beds for seedlings
2. Rainwater capture system and water pumps for grow stations
3. Outdoor composting unit and worm composting bins for healthy soil
4. On-going garden maintenance in which students harvest and collect crops
5. Integrating the garden space to promote educational concepts in various disciplines from the physical sciences to the humanities

The creation of this greenhouse and hydroponic assemblies will be used as a teaching tool to promote cross curriculum learning.  The garden environment will be used as a public space connecting student’s curriculum achievements with their surrounding community.  We hope to raise environmental consciousness on a number of educational themes.