Chicago Botanic Garden Fall 2019

Regenstein School | Teacher & Student 68 To register, visit chicagobotanic.org/education or call (847) 835-6801. For all classes indicates most of the class will be taught outside; please dress for the weather. indicates that class will be an indoor lab experience. Student Field Trips Whether you bring your class for an experience that you lead, for a workshop taught by our staff, or for a special event, your students are sure to have a wonder- ful day surrounded by a rich variety of plants and nature. Homeschool Groups Please review our program descriptions online and select an option that best matches your group’s grade level, inter- est, and knowledge. Workshops that suit your youngest students are ideal, as each workshop’s content can be expanded for older ages. Financial Aid The Garden provides aid for field trip programs and bus fees to qualified schools serving low-income populations on a first-come, first-served basis. To apply for financial aid, visit https://goo.gl/ forms/w0InRPbQ7GIleTmX2 On Your Own Explore the Chicago Botanic Garden at your own pace. Education staff can recommend Garden areas suited for specific curricular topics prior to your field trip. Register in advance to receive a $15 discount on the regular bus parking rate. Self-guided groups are also eligible for discounted tram tours and special exhibition tickets. $50 per bus ($65 for unregistered buses) Year-round, Monday through Friday 9 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Workshops Workshops are guided, STEM-focused classes for students in grades preK – 12. These programs support the NGSS life science core ideas. Payment is required at the time of registration. $140 per program in fall, early winter, and spring; $100 per program January 6 – March 13, 2020 (Parking fee and indoor lunch space is included) Seasonal, Monday through Friday 10 or 11:30 a.m. 60 minutes, 120 minutes for Pondering the Prairie Visit chicagobotanic.org/fieldtrips for complete information. PreK – K Preschool and kindergarten classes observe living things using investigative skills and look for patterns in nature while on a guided field trip at the Chicago Botanic Garden. Students describe phenomena relating to plants and animals (including humans). Discovering Plants Weather Watchers Insect Investigation Terrific Trees Grades 1 – 2 Students in grades 1 and 2 observe the structure and function of living things during their guided field trip at the Garden. They recognize patterns and formulate answers to questions about life cycles, growth and devel- opment, and interdependent relationships in the natural world. Surprising Seeds The Wonders of Worms and Soil Insect Investigation Terrific Trees Pollination Principles Grades 3 – 5 On a guided field trip class for grades 3 – 5, students ask questions and carry out investi- gations to understand the structure and func- tion of plants, adaptations, and the dynamics between plants and other living things within ecosystems. Flower Lab DIY Hydroponics Partners in Pollination New! Pondering the Prairie (10 a.m. only) Grades 6 – 8 Middle-school students use scientific tools and guided inquiry to expand their under- standing of the structures and processes of living things. Explore the biological interac- tions of plants in their ecosystems during a guided field trip at the Garden. Lake Investigations DIY Hydroponics Photosynthesis Lab New! Pondering the Prairie (10 a.m. only) Grades 9 – 12 While on a guided field trip at the Garden, high-school students use scientific tools and current practices to explain and discuss phe- nomena of the natural world. Take biological and chemical samples to determine greater ecological conclusions. Water Quality Field Study Human Impacts & Sustainability DIY Hydroponics New! Pondering the Prairie (10 a.m. only) Limited Availability Workshops These special programs are only available on limited dates and times. New! Pondering the Prairie (Grades 3 – 12) Take your group on an unforgettable trip into our 15-acre Dixon Prairie. A Garden staff member will join your bus upon arrival to the Garden and will ride with your group to the prairie, where you will stay for 90 minutes of outdoor, hands-on investigations. Afterward, your group will take a one-mile hike through the Garden back to the Learning Center’s indoor lunchrooms. Limited registrations available. September 23 – 27 Workshops for Students with Special Needs Bring your students to the Garden for a customized therapeutic program in the Buehler Enabling Garden outdoor classroom. These one-hour programs provide guided, structured experiences with nature, designed for youth in grades K – 12 with special needs. Proper ratio of adults to student is required. $140 for a maximum of 15 students Monday through Friday, between 10 a.m. and noon Call (847) 835-6801 to learn more about horticultural therapy field trips and in-school programs.