ACCE Green School Application
  • ACCE GREEN SCHOOL APPLICATION
  • Table of Contents
  • Objective One: Use of the Environment as a Context for Learning
    • Criteria 1: Classroom Learning>
      • Learning opportunities
      • 6th, 7th and 8th Grade Science
      • 9th Grade Science & Sustainability Curriculum>
        • 9th Grade Cox Creek Field Trip
      • 10th & 11th Grade Biology Audubon Watershed Experience Partnership
      • 12th Grade Biology Bridge Projects
    • Criteria 1: After School Activities>
      • 2011-2012 ACCE Green Team Activities
      • 2012-2013 ACCE Green Team Activities
      • Middle School Garden Club>
        • Monarch Waystation
        • Recycled Bird Feeders
      • 8th Period Environmental Club>
        • Environmental Issues
        • Noise Pollution
        • Water Cycle
        • Rain Gardens
    • Criteria 1: Summer Activities>
      • Summer Program 2011
      • Summer Programs 2012
    • Criteria 2: ACCE staff professional development>
      • ACCE Staff Professional Development Mondays
      • ACCE Science Team Greening focus
      • ACCE Staff External Professional Development
      • MAEOE Conference
    • Criteria 3: Celebration with All-School Activities>
      • All School Planting Day
      • Earth Week 2012
      • Baltimore Healthy Schools Challenge Awards
      • National Food Day- October 24, 2012
  • Objective Two: Best Management Practices
    • BMP#1: Water Pollution Reduction>
      • Water
      • Reducing Runoff
      • Rain Garden Plans
      • Rain Garden Lesson
    • BMP#2: Conserving Energy>
      • Baltimore Energy Challenge Buy Use Toss Lessons with Students
      • Energy Conservation
      • Towson University Energy Analysis Collaboration
    • BMP#3: Solid Waste Reduction>
      • Art integrated curriculum
      • Recycling Challenge
    • BMP#4: Habitat Restoration>
      • Pre-existing conditions
      • Restored Green Space at ACCE
      • Summer 2011 - Removing invasive species
      • Pavement to Prairie
      • Tree Plantings at ACCE
    • BMP#5: Structures for Learning>
      • Student Projects
    • BMP#7: Healthy School Environment
  • Objective Three: Community Partnerships
    • Our Partners
    • Office of Sustainability
    • Blue Water Baltimore
    • Chesapeake Bay Trust
    • Mayor's Office of Employment Development
    • Parents as partners
    • Hampden Community
    • Communication with partners

2011-2012 ACCE Green Team

The official ACCE Green Team was born on Plant Day on October 7, 2011. Students were selected by Science teachers and the after school Environmental Club with Jean Mellott. Students were selected based on their interest with working on making ACCE green. Throughout the school year, the ACCE green team would meet regularly to accomplish this goal.

Green Team T-Shirt

Kayla Stewart, 10th grader, created the winning t-shirt design. Students and staff wear these green shirts with pride.
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Watershed Mapping-January 24, 2012

Members of the Green team went into their Science classrooms and had their fellow students mark where they live in the watershed.

Planting seedlings-February 27, 2012

Students from the green team were excited to get seedlings started for the Spring Plant Sale. They were excited to get their hands dirty and ready to see their efforts bloom.

Bags out of Recycled T-shirts-May 14, 2012

The students used the t-shirts from the recycling drive to make bags. These bags would be used to give out plants from the upcoming plant sale.  

Energy Field Trip to Wheelabrator Technologies-May 29, 2012

Students went to Wheelabrator Technologies to see how they incinerate trash and then use water vapor to convert it into energy. This field trip was an eye-opening and nose-closing experience for every attendee. The students took a tour of the facility and were amazed at how much energy can be generated by this process.  They talked about career possibilities and how there is a need for women in the workforce.

Wind Power Field Trip to MD Science Center-May 29, 2012

Following the trip to Wheelabrator, the students then attended a wind power workshop at the MD Science Center. The students learned more using wind and other alternatives for energy. The students then had to work in teams to construct a windmill. The students were given a budget and the team with the best design and who had the most money left over won the contest. This competition helped the students to see what ends up happening in the real world.

Plant Sale and Baltimore Energy Challenge-May 30, 2012

The seedlings that the students started in February were now ready to be sold to the school and neighborhood community. Students sold plants to community members and teachers as Baltimore Energy Challenge passed out information about being more energy efficient. The recycling bumpers stickers that were a result of the school-wide competition were also sold at the sale.

MD Green Schools Youth Summit-June 1, 2012

Twenty-one Green teamers attended the MD Green Schools Youth Summit at Sandy Point State Park.  Middle and high school students ran around enjoying everything the summit had to offer. For several students it was the first time they had ever put their feet into water that wasn't a swimming pool. The entire group attended the Alliance for Climate Education presentation by Cy Marangalam. Afterwards the students split up and visited the various informational stalls at the environmental literacy bazaar. They were excited to touch animals, learn about oysters, and most importantly meet so many other students in Maryland that are also committed to making the world a greener place. ACCE's green team saw the students receiving their green flags for becoming green schools and it made them all the more excited about what we are doing at ACCE.
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