Chicago Botanic Garden Fall 2019

Teacher & Student Custom Workshops (Grades K – 12) If you would like a guided field trip topic or tour that is not offered in our listings, we can work with you to make that happen. Requests are subject to space and resource availability, may involve extra fees, and cannot be scheduled in May or October. Call (847) 835-8313 for more information. Additional Field Trip Experiences Chicago Botanic Garden tours and special exhibitions are available seasonally at a school group rate. Tram tours and Garden walks must be scheduled in advance; exhibition tickets may be purchased in advance or on-site at the school group rate if space is available. $3 per person Walking tours are $30 per class School Tram Tours Through October 27, 2019 Check the website for spring dates Walking Tours Seasonal, Monday through Friday The Orchid Show February and March, 2020 Model Railroad Garden May 11 to October 13, 2020 Butterflies & Blooms May 25 to September 2, 2020 Traveling Plant Science Teacher Chicago Botanic Garden educators can bring a life-science lesson to your classroom. One-hour programs support STEM and NGSS, incorporate natural ma- terials from the Garden, and include a planting activity. $140 per class January – March, Monday through Friday Surprising Seeds (Grades K – 2) Garden Groceries (Grades preK – 2) Terrific Trees (Grades preK – 2) Insect Investigation (Grades preK – 2) Flower Lab (Grades 3 – 5) Visit chicagobotanic.org/fieldtrips/outreach for available programs and scheduling details. [NOTE per edited copy from Kathy J that spring field trips on chart have updates] Grades Grades Grades Grades 6-8 1-2 preK-K 9-12 Grades 3-5 Discovering Plants Weather Watchers Fall September 3 – November 1, 2019 Winter November 4 – April 10, 2020 Spring April 13 – June 19, 2020 Discovering Plants Weather Watchers Discovering Plants Insect Investigation Terrific Trees Insect Investigation Terrific Trees Surprising Seeds DIY Hydroponics Lake Investigations Pondering the Prairie Flower Lab DIY Hydroponics Human Impacts and Sustainability DIY Hydroponics Photosynthesis Lab DIY Hydroponics Wonders of Worms & Soil Pollination Principles Surprising Seeds Partners in Pollination Flower Lab Water Quality Field Study DIY Hydroponics Wonders of Worms & Soil Surprising Seeds DIY Hydroponics Pondering the Prairie Flower Lab Lake Investigations DIY Hydroponics Water Quality Field Study DIY Hydroponics Pondering the Prairie Student Field Trips at a Glance