Chicago Botanic Garden Winter 2019

To register, visit chicagobotanic.org/education or call (847) 835-6801. 63 Teacher & Student 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 workshops provide guided, structured experiences with nature, designed for youth in grades K – 12 with special needs. Proper ratio of adults to students 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. 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 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 workshops support STEM and NGSS, incorporate natural materials 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. 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 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 Flower Lab Lake Investigations DIY Hydroponics Water Quality Field Study DIY Hydroponics Field Trip Workshops at a Glance