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Boyd second graders visit Rockspan Farm

 

Students stand around a table set up outside looking at items as a teacher stands next to them talking.

Boyd Elementary second-graders got out of the classroom Friday, Sept. 12, for a day at Rockspan Farm collecting data for research about the characteristics of the Ozarks region.

The students got a farm-to-classroom education about the effects humans have on plants and animals in the region. Students learned about conservation, plant growth in changing conditions and how animals play a part in dispersing seeds and pollinating plants.

Rockspan Farm has served several purposes over the years, but is now transitioning to rotational grazing, timber stand improvement, stream management, prairie restoration, warm season grasses, tree crops and silviculture. The farm has been a great educational resource for SPS classes, including students in the Wonders of the Ozarks Learning Facility (WOLF) program.

Outdoor education opportunities like these offer students the chance to get hands-on with their learning. SPS has also found that an increase in outdoor education benefits student mental health while supporting higher GPAs and attendance rates.