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HISTORY: In
1995, a 4th grade teacher designed and built a small butterfly
garden for the students of Westwood Elementary. She decided to
plant native wildflowers to attract butterflies for the students
to observe. Each class was designated a certain area to plant
and maintain throughout the school year. The butterfly garden
was a success!
The teacher decided that the students needed
a larger place to interact with their environment. They began
visiting different school campuses with school yard habitats.
With each visit, the desire for a nature center grew and grew.
Our students are concerned about the environment.
After all, it is their future. Also, learning about the environment
should begin close to home. The Friendswood ISD Nature Center
will provide students with an official project in which they
can play an active role to protect the environment in partnership
with the community in which the students live.
The Friendswood I.S.D. Nature Center is located
on the south side of Westwood Elementary School. The Learning
Center provides an area that is hospitable to native plants and
animal wildlife. Students learn that through thoughtful site
planning, humans and nature can co-exist.
The Friendswood I.S.D. Nature Center unites
the school and the community as it provides learning opportunities
for community organizations such as Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts
of America. Our goal is that the outdoor learning center can
truly belong to all of Friendswood.
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