Subproject “Children and Flowers”
In order for our children to be healthy and have a fresh mind, there is a need in the classroom to have fresh air saturated with oxygen.
Classrooms are often small and crowded with many students and lack of oxygen. When there is not enough oxygen to stimulate the brain, the children become lazy and distracted.
Additionally, the air is polluted in the classroom by materials that emit volatile substances – upholstery, backpacks, plastics, adhesives, paints and varnishes and cleaning agents.
NASA has discovered which indoor plants can reduce the amount of harmful toxins in the air and we call them “Cleansers”.
Purpose of the project
Groups of ‘’Cleansers’’ which are flowers and herbs are placed in the classroom at the school to enrich the air with oxygen and healing aroma.
How it works
The students create an area in the classroom and they use the existing flowers to combine them with the ‘’Cleansers’’ to form flower gardens.
The students plant flowers and herbs on their own.
The teacher gives the students information about plant and herb properties, sowing and cultivation.
The students make labels with the names of the flowers.
They decorate pots and flower gardens using different artistic techniques. The students take care of the flowers at school.
Benefits of the project:
– create an environmentally friendly atmosphere in the classroom
– help students establish a connection with nature and how to look after it
– students learn about herbs and flowers through personal experiences
– students are involved in improving the school’s environment, which makes them feel that the school is their second home
– development of the creative potential of children through hands-on design and implementation of creative ideas
– teamwork
In 1989, NASA discovered which indoor plants can reduce the amount of harmful toxins in the air, including benzene, formaldehyde, trichloroethylene, toluene and others.
We call them “Cleaners”, which are some specific flowers.
Here is a top indoor plants for removing formaldehyde, benzene, and carbon monoxide from the air:
Bamboo palms, Spathiphyllum (Peace Lily), Chrysanthemum morifolium (Florist’s Chrysanthemum), Epipremnum aureum (Devil’s Ivy), Dracaena reflexa (Red-Edged Dracaena), Ficus Benjamin, Chinese evergreen, (Hedera helix) English ivy, Ficus, Gerbera daisy, Janet Craig, Marginata, Mass cane, Sansevieria trifasciata (Snake Plant) Mother-in-law’s tongue, Anthurium andraeanum (Flamingo Lily), Peace lily, Pot mum, Warneckei.
Read the NASA report :
