Outdoor Classrooms: Examples

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Greenbrier Intermediate School
An example of a schoolyard habitat by a Virginia Naturally School.

Christiansburg Elementary School, Christiansburg
Wildlife Garden Project
The Wildlife Garden" project at Christiansburg Elementary School (CES) is designed to attract wildlife to our school site. The goal is to plan CES landscaping that will provide wildlife habitat. It will also increase the environmental awareness of our third, fourth, and fifth graders by having them observe and gather data on plant and animal species at their school community .

Donahoe Elementary School, Sandston
Nature Trail and Greenhouse
Donahoe students and teachers have access to an award winning Nature Trail and a Greenhouse. These wonderful additions to Donahoe have helped make learning interesting by making it "hands-on."