SPMS: A Certified Green School
  • Summary
  • Top 5 Accomplishments
  • Systemic Sustainability
    • 1.1 Curriculum and Instruction >
      • Science: Environmental Literacy Standards
      • 6th Grade Habitat Research Project
      • 6th Grade Storm Water Management Lesson >
        • On Campus: Rain Gardens
        • Off Campus: Storm Water Management Project
      • 6th Grade Ecosystem Tanks
      • 7th Grade Water Quality of the Chesapeake Bay
      • 7th Grade Walking for Water
      • 7th Grade Recycled Rube Goldberg Project
      • 8th Grade Terrapin Connections
      • 8th Grade Language Arts Lesson
      • 8th Grade Weathering Investigation
      • Art Class
      • Environmental Guest Speakers
    • 1.2 Professional Development >
      • 1.2 Science Department Professional Development
      • 1.2 Green Course Professional Development
      • 1.2 2018 Professional Development
      • 1.2 2018 Professional Development
      • 1.2 2016 Professional Development
    • 1.3.1 School-Wide Environmental Behavior
    • 1.3.2 Systemic Partnerships
    • 1.4 Celebration
  • Student Driven Practices
    • 2.1 Water Conservation
    • 2.2 Energy Conservation
    • 2.3 Solid Waste Reduction
    • 2.4 Habitat Restoration
    • 2.6 Responsible Transportation
    • 2.7 Healthy School Environment
  • Partnerships & Awards
    • 3.1 Community Partnerships
    • 3.2 Awards and Special Recognitions

School-Wide Environmental Behavior: "Greening Up the Classrooms"

     Teachers at Severna Park Middle School have embraced the practice of "greening up" their classrooms.  In a school-wide professional development, a school based Girl Scout troop came and spoke to the staff about the benefits of having plants in the classroom.  Each classroom teacher was given one plant for their room.  Since then, the Green School Committee has challenged teachers to add more plants.  Many teachers have taken the challenge and added many plants to their rooms.  The custodial staff has been very instrumental as well.  They care for the plants over the summers, so teachers do not have to worry about watering, etc.  Teachers talk to the students at the beginning of the year about why they have plants and their importance.  Currently, over 35 teachers have plants in their classrooms. Administrators have added plants to their offices as well.

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