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I helped cover cardboard boxes with cutouts of animals and nature from magazines. In addition, I helped cut and assemble "hydroponic planters" for people to grow lettuce in. These planters use water and nutrients in the bottom layer that travel up to the seeds through a strip of t-shirt material. After making the planters, we picked up all the sticks in the front of the entrance to avoid injury when little children run around. This opportunity relates to what we learn in class because the planters are a way to reduce the amount of trash in the landfill by recycling them into pots for lettuce growth. This nature park is also used for multiple purposes including education, recreation, and preservation of habitats for the animals that live in the area.