KAB provides resources and education to inspire individuals &
the Austin community toward greater environmental stewardship
the Austin community toward greater environmental stewardship
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Green Teens Kealing Middle SchoolKealing Middle School (in partnership with Citizen Schools) Green Teens at Kealing Middle School is implemented in partnership with Citizen Schools. Students at these sites participate in 10-weeks dedicated to going in depth on a topic. Fall 2010: Boggy Creek Cleaners The Boggy Creek Cleaners of Kealing and Bedicheck Middle School dedicated ten weeks to learning about where our drinking water comes from, how important it is to keep it clean, and what makes local waterways polluted. Touching and identifying aquatic bugs was the highlight of the semester and gave students an understanding of how biotic and abiotic parameters help determine if a waterway is clean or polluted. Fieldtrips to Boggy Creek and the LCRA Redbud Center offered a new perspective on the classroom investigations. At the end of the 10 weeks students showcased their knowledge by leading presentations on each topic at the Capitol.    Spring 2011: Native Garden Gurus Bedichek & Kealing Middle School Green Teens used their math and science skills this spring to map out and plan a school garden. In the process, they studied and hauled soil, distinguished native versus invasive plants, and toured a local nursery to select plants. Through the process students became vested in their gardens. The Bedichek students restored an existing garden space in their nature-scape area. The students labeled their adopted plants so teachers can explore and identify the garden flora with their students. At Kealing students transformed a once littered area in front of the school into a native plant garden to attract butterflies and birds. The semester culminated with parents and community members teaming up with students to expand the gardens while picking up planting tips from the young experts. With lots of student care to water the gardens they are growing and flourishing. Thank you Ladybird Johnson Wildflower Center for the plant donation! Spring 2010: Hot Wheels Solar Powered! During the spring semester Green Teens at Kealing, and Bedichek Middle School designed and built model solar cars while learning about renewable energy and reuse of materials. Students became ‘Green Warriors’ when they attended class and shared new ways they had learned to conserve energy and creative ways to build their cars out of reused materials On Saturday, May 8th Green Teens from Kealing and Bedichek showcased the model solar cars they designed and built, and then stepped into competitive mode to race their cars. Keeping the competitive spirit students attended a city-wide model solar car race hosted by Applied Materials where they raced their cars against engineers and high school students!       Fall 2009: Boggy Creek Cleaners For ten weeks students from Kealing and Bedichek Middle Schools studied our creeks and how to protect them. On Saturday, December 5th Green Teens' students led activity booths to showcase their knowledge and enthusiasm for volunteers cleaning up Lady Bird Lake. After the activities students joined volunteers to cleanup Lady Bird Lake. The commitment KAB Green Teens made to care for our creeks was truly amazing. The student led activities were featured in The Daily Texan.
   
Spring 2009: A trip to Urban Roots reveals secrets to the trade of a good harvest.
and what a harvest it was.
UT Volunteers come our for a day of service for Project 2009 to kick start the Kealing garden.
Fall 2008 - Boggy Creek Cleaners
Green Teens identify aquatic bugs to determine how clean their water sample is.
Students identified water entering the creek from a stormdrain and then set out to cleanup the creek. Green Teens present their extensive knowledge about Boggy Creek, pollution, prevention and water quality at a familiy night in December. |
