Chicago Botanic Garden Spring 2020

For all workshops indicates that some of the workshop will be taught outside; please dress for the weather. indicates that workshop will be an indoor lab experience. Custom Teacher Workshops Garden educators can customize workshops for your needs. Workshops are perfect for teacher institute days, curriculum meetings, or other professional events. Activities are aligned with Next Generation Science Stan- dards (NGSS) and your curriculum, and will increase understanding of plants and nature, build a repertoire of teaching techniques, and enliven the classroom. Workshops may be held at your school or at the Garden. Choose from the following topics or suggest one of your own. Exploring Nature with Young Children Classroom Gardening Plant Basics Schoolyard Ecology Science and Literature Midwest Ecosystems Growing Plants in Martian Soil Custom workshops are a minimum of two hours long and cost $200/hour for each group of up to 20 teachers. Please call Teacher Programs at (847) 835-8253 for more information. The Garden is a CPS Preferred Provider of teacher professional development. 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 wonderful 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, interest, 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 (includes parking fee and indoor lunch space) Seasonal, Monday through Friday 10 or 11:30 a.m. 60 minutes 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 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 field trip at the Garden. They recognize patterns and formulate answers to questions about life cycles, growth and development, 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 field trip for grades 3 – 5, students ask questions and carry out investigations to understand the structure and function of plants, adaptations, and the dynamics between plants and other living things within ecosystems. Flower Lab DIY Hydroponics Partners in Pollination 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 interactions of plants in their ecosystems during a field trip at the Garden. Lake Investigations DIY Hydroponics Photosynthesis Lab Grades 9 – 12 While on a field trip at the Garden, high-school students use scientific tools and current practices to explain and discuss phenomena of the natural world. Take biological and chemical samples to determine greater ecological conclusions. Water Quality Field Study Human Impacts and Sustainability DIY Hydroponics Regenstein School | Teacher & Student 76 To register, visit chicagobotanic.org/education or call (847) 835-6801.