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Students Volunteer @ Philly Goat Project
Academies @ Roxborough students and Seniors volunteered at the Philly Goat project this weekend. Students participated in trainings and received community service hours towards their service learning projects. Mrs. Ragazzino sponsored the students and went with them to Awbury Arboretum’s Agricultural Village at 6336 Ardleigh Street in Philadelphia on a Saturday for the training. WHAT IS…
Environmental Science
Mrs. Ragazzino’s environmental science classes were out in the courtyard studying biodiversity.
Earth Day at The Academies @ Roxborough
Dear Roxborough families, In honor of Earth Day 2019 Ms. Ragozzino’s Environmental Science classes are offering individual tree saplings. If you are interested in a tree sapling and have a spot to plant a tree you can pick one up at The Academies @ Roxborough. Tree saplings will be available by the end of April…
Philadelphia Water Department visits Academies @ Roxborough
PWD visited Mrs. Ragazzino’s Environmental science class with a water table demonstration. Students were actively involved in discovering how our water supply system began, how we keep it safe and clean, and what happens to all the water that goes down the drain or runs off our streets, sidewalks and rooftops. PWD representative brought a…
Studying the Environment with Live Animals
Mrs. Raggazino’s science classes were treated to a visit from nature this week. The class was visited by a live screech owl, crow and possum with a representative from Philly Metro Wildlife Center.
Schuylkill Nature Center visits Academies @ Roxborough
The Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education came to visit Mrs. Ragazzino’s & Mrs. Doyle Environmental Science classes at The Academies @ Roxborough. “The Schuylkill Center inspires meaningful connections between people and nature. (They) use our forests and fields as a living laboratory to foster appreciation, deepen understanding, and encourage stewardship of the environment.” They presented the ‘Amazing…