Jilliane Raphiel, School Principal

 Faviola Cantu, Assistant Principal

 

Franklin Elementary Outdoor Classroom:
Featuring the Butterfly Habitat

IMAGINE A SCIENCE CLASSROOM OUTDOORS

Franklin Elementary is proud to introduce an unexpected outdoor classroom on the grounds of our high expectations, inner-city school. We imagined a classroom where students would be able to observe a frog leap into a lush pond surrounded by native plants and wildflowers. With the help of a grant from the National Wildlife Federation and the generous contributions of the James Bland Landscaping Company, this vision has become a reality.

In our newly created “Butterfly Habitat,” the sounds of children studying science with their teacher mingle with the sounds of songbirds chirping overhead. Every climactic change that effects the habitat presents Franklin Elementary students with new opportunities to observe, compare, contrast, collect samples, and record data as they are guided in their scientific inquiry.

Franklin Elementary would like to thank its community, including (nurseries). Without the determination and generous contributions of time, energy, and love of Franklin Elementary’s staff and friends
the “Butterfly Habitat” could not have been possible.