"Come forth into the light of things,

let nature be your teacher."
William Wordsworth

As children our parents and teachers encouraged us to open our minds, open a book and let our imaginations run wild.  The same advice holds true for today's children, but with one difference ... the Discovery Gardens.
At West Melbourne Elementary School for Science, we also give our children a place to visit that allows for that creativity, a place that thrives on the imagination and questioning minds of youngsters.

The Discovery Gardens are located to the right of our school's Front Office Building.  The site is arranged as a large rectangle that measures approximately 190 x 60 ft.  It is a living laboratory designed for the enrichment of both body and soul as the Garden allows the children to perform various hands-on science and other curriculum based activities throughout the gardens.

Click on the map above and you will be directed to an "Interactive Design Map" of the garden where you can explore all the plantings that will be taking place.

Visit our Photos section to see some of the changes and Students learning from nature!