Completion Date
6-2026
Advisor(s)
Lauren Rueda
Abstract
The Rolling Garden Box project was successfully completed and delivered to Heather McColley, project sponsor and Special Day Class instructor at Oceano Elementary School, on June 3, 2026. The project met all original design objectives and was well received by both staff and students. The final product provides an accessible gardening experience for all students. The garden box features a wheelchair-accessible design, a mobile platform with locking caster wheels, and a switch-activated watering system that responds reliably to student inputs. The system allows students to independently control the watering process, reinforcing cause-and-effect learning in a hands-on environment outside the traditional classroom setting. In addition to its functionality, the garden box is visually appealing and designed to be a welcoming and engaging learning tool. By allowing students to interact directly with plants, soil, water, and the outdoor environment, the project successfully promotes independence, sensory engagement, and experiential learning.
URL: https://digitalcommons.calpoly.edu/bkendowments/119
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