Chicago Botanic Garden Spring 2020

To register, visit chicagobotanic.org/education or call (847) 835-6801. 77 Teacher & Student Winter November 4 – April 10, 2020 Discovering Plants Insect Investigation Terrific Trees Insect Investigation Terrific Trees Surprising Seeds Flower Lab DIY Hydroponics Human Impacts and Sustainability DIY Hydroponics Photosynthesis Lab DIY Hydroponics Custom Workshops Grades K – 12 If you would like a workshop topic or tourthat 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. 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 tick- ets 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 8 to March 22 Model Railroad Garden May 9 to October 11 Butterflies & Blooms May 23 to September 7 Traveling Plant Science Teacher Chicago Botanic Garden educators can bring a life-science lesson to your classroom. One- hour workshops support STEM and NGSS, in- corporate 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 Spring April 13 – June 19, 2020 Discovering Plants Weather Watchers Wonders of Worms & Soil Pollination Principles Surprising Seeds Partners in Pollination Flower Lab Water Quality Field Study DIY Hydroponics Lake Investigations DIY Hydroponics Field Trip Workshops at a Glance Grades 3-5