Harlem Park Elementary/Middle is a Project BLUE (Baltimore Lessons in Urban Ecosystems) school. Project BLUE is an educational outreach program of the Parks & People Foundation that focuses on improving science and math skills, increasing environmental awareness and engaging youth in solving community issues and exposing them to nature and the ecosystem.
Project BLUE immerses students in the worlds of watersheds and ecosystems through engaging lessons and hands-on activities. During the program, students actively participate in experiences centered on how watersheds and ecosystems function and how they can become stewards for their environment.
A recent Project BLUE activity at Harlem Park centered on the planting of milkweed to encourage Monarch butterflies to inhabit the school grounds. A Water Quality Community Arts Enrichment Workshop focused on the life cycle of the monarchs and the production of Mexican style tin ornaments depicting Monarch butterflies.
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