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 Guided School Walks
You and your students can enjoy an exciting and educational garden exploration by participating in our Guided School Walk Program. These popular free walks, led by our engaging docents, are offered for elementary school students throughout the school year and dates are assigned through two lotteries – one in mid-September and one in mid-December. If you have been assigned a walk date, find out more about how to prepare for your guided walk.
Our Walks
First Look at Plants
Grades K–1
Experience the variety of plant colors, shapes,
and textures. Learn about the basic parts of
plants and their functions.
Flower Walk
Grades 2–5
AVAILABLE SPRING ONLY
Discover how buds become flowers and flowers
become fruit. Learn about the pollinators who
help plants make seeds.
Plant Travelers
Grades 2–5
AVAILABLE FALL ONLY
Wind, water, and animals are three ways plants
disperse seeds. Explore the diversity of seed
shape and structure.
Web of Life
Grades 2–5
Learn about the interdependence of the plants
and animals in the Botanical Garden's varied
ecosystems.
The Redwood Trail
Grades 3–5
Investigate the diversity of plants in the
redwood forest. Explore the interrelationships
of plants, animals, and their environment.
Native People, Native Plants
Grades 3–5
Discover plants the indigenous peoples of
California have used for food, medicine,
clothing, entertainment, and shelter.
Special Needs Classes
All Grades
We will gladly tailor a walk to your students' needs and abilities. Please apply through the regular lottery and provide whatever information is appropriate. We encourage all special needs classes to apply.
Registering for a Walk
Each teacher is eligible for one walk per year. Teachers who register for the fall but who do not get a walk date are eligible to reapply for the spring. All teachers, regardless of number of visits in earlier
years, have an equal chance of obtaining a walk date.
The registration period is November 1 through December 1 for Spring 2011 walks. All registrations received by the last day of the registration period will be entered into a lottery, and teachers will be notified of the results by early January. We will be accepting registration by mail or fax only.
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Sign up to receive first notice of Guided School Walk lotteries, new California standards-based programs for your classroom, teacher training opportunities and other news from our Youth Education department here.
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