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At Brazos School of Inquiry and Creativity, the Growing U students seeded a garden but it was all inside. They first started with an activity called “garden in a glove.” Each participant used a clear plastic food serving glove, five cotton balls, and a variety of seeds. The group selected five different seeds, put them… Read More

4-H has great opportunities for youth to stay engaged in STEM activities even while at home. Please click the following link to explore what 4-H has to offer. 4‑H at Home | Activities for Kids Read More

Growing U Volunteers and school staff have successfully maintained the garden at Brazos School for Inquiry and Creativity in Bryan, TX. The students have been away since March due to COVID-19. At that time, the school administration made it a point to sustain the hard work of the children. The garden has been harvested and… Read More

While we are still under shelter in place orders, let’s not forget we still have our creative minds. That old stack of newspaper is just what you will need to make biodegradable planting pots. Other supplies needed for this are: a spray can or something cylindrical, a plastic container, soil, seeds or transplants, and water.… Read More

Some good habits to keep during and after the COVID-19 pandemic are proper hand washing techniques, staying home if you are sick, if possible avoid sick people, keep hand sanitizer (minimum 60% alcohol) with you at all times. Try to avoid shaking hands and other unnecessary body contact. Hands should be washed for at least… Read More

At Arrow Academy students and volunteers participated in the smoothie bike challenge to earn points for Walk Across Texas (WAT). The objective was to pedal up enough energy for the bike to blend frozen fruits and fresh vegetables into a healthy delicious drink. By doing this they earned a calculated number of steps for WAT.… Read More

Volunteers at Brazos School of Inquiry and Creativity are managing the Growing U garden. Due to Corona Virus concerns students have been away from school for 3 weeks and will most likely miss the vegetable harvesting. The adult leaders have since taken complete responsibility in the weeding, watering, planting and compost making. Read More

Students used newspapers to create and demonstrate an understanding of the benefits of plants to people. They each made and decorated a sombrero and explained what the art meant. Read More

At Arrow Academy students learned the main parts of a plant and their roles. They learned plant parts used for foods plus a bonus about pollinators, and beneficial and harmful insects. They also got to hear a teacher/volunteer do the “Plant Parts Rap!” It’s exciting to see the growing engagement at this location. Click download… Read More

This week Growing U at Brazos School for Inquiry and Creativity started collecting brown and green items for their compost bend. They grabbed up leaves, small sticks, and dead grasses for brown matter and will use grass clippings for green components of the compost mixture. Growing U Adult Volunteer giving instructions on compost collection Read More