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For more information about San Francisco Botanical
Garden Youth Education Programs, contact:
Annette Huddle
Youth Education Coordinator
(415) 661-1316, ext. 407.
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ATTENTION TEACHERS
Lottery Closed
The lottery for Spring 2010 Guided School Walks is now closed. Please contact us if you are interested in bringing your students for a self-guided walk.
Teachers, Stay Current!
Teachers, sign up here to receive advance notice of school walk lottery dates, teacher workshops and other useful information.
TEACHER RESOURCE
Children's Bibliography
A complete list of our library's collection of over 1,600 books for children on plants, natural history, general science and more is now available in downloadable format (PDF 1 Meg).
KIDS, PARENTS AND TEACHERS
Why do plants talk to animals? How can plants travel without any legs? Find answers to these and other questions in this new feature packed with fascinating facts, surprising information and activities for the kids.
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Youth Education
Teacher
Resources
Teachers are welcome to bring Students of all ages for self-guided visits.
Admission is free. The "Nature Detectives" packet is available for K-5 teachers to help you make the most of your
visit. Garden Orientations for teachers are offered several times a year.
Please call the office for teacher materials, maps and more information.
 Student Version of "Nature Detectives"
Teacher Version of "Nature Detectives
(see Garden Orientations below)
Self Guided
Walk Worksheets
for students in grades 5-10
Habitats at San Francisco
Botanical Garden
Plant Adaptations
Both Worksheets
Click here for a printable map of the Garden
Garden Orientations for Teachers
Have you thought about leading your students on a visit to the
San Francisco Botanical Garden in Golden Gate Park, but just don't know
where to start? Call us to arrange a garden orientation for you
and your colleagues, to help you make the most of your visits! These free
programs can be scheduled after school, a minimum of 7 teachers is required.
Summer
Teacher Workshops
Discover new resources for teaching as you learn more about the natural world in a week-long summer workshop co-sponsored by the SFBG Society, California Academy of Sciences, and the Conservatory of Flowers.
Info & Application
Guided School Walks
Free docent-guided walks are offered for elementary school students throughout
the school year. Dates are assigned through two lotteries- one in mid-September
and one in mid-December. Sign-up for Teacher Updates to receive advance notice of school walk lotteries.
If you have been scheduled for a Guided Walk at the SF Botanical Garden, please see Preparing for your Guided Walk to obtain material to help you prepare your class for your walk.
Guided school walks and our Children's Walk Docent Training are funded in part by Save the Redwoods League.
Children's Garden School
Program
Hands-on
programs are offered in our Children's Garden for elementary and middle
school groups on a limited basis. Programs require active teacher and
parent participation.
Please call for more information. (415) 661-1316 ext. 407
Summer Programs
"From Acorn to Oak" Summer Program for Groups
Summer camp and daycare groups can
sign up to participate in a one-day garden program based in our Children's
Garden. Designed for K-5 students, this program runs from mid-June through
mid-August, weekdays from 10 to 2 pm. Maximum group size is 45 children.
Please call for more information.
"Garden Explorers" Summer Program for Groups
Children explore the Botanical Garden in small groups with a guide, observing, collecting and sketching. Following the hike, children create a special project to take home, based on their experiences in the garden. This program is designed for groups wishing a shorter program - a two hour program with flexible scheduling, Weds/Thurs/Fri in July and August. Twelve to thirty children can be accommodated on one day.
Library Collection
The
children's collection at the Helen
Crocker Russell Library of Horticulture includes over 1,
000 volumes for children of various ages, and includes books in many languages.
Books do not circulate, but children, parents and school groups are welcome
to enjoy the books in the library. Click here for information on Sunday
Story Time for children.
Children's Bibliography
A complete list of our library's collection of over 1,600 books for children on plants, natural history, general science and more is now available in downloadable format (PDF 1 Meg).
New Books and Old Favorites
Check out our monthly lists of Recommended Children's Books along with a Featured Book of the Month.
Volunteer Opportunities
Children's Docent Training
Share nature with children: Enjoy spending time with children and being
outdoors? Want to learn more about botany and ecology? If so, find
out more about how to become a children's docent at San Francisco
Botanical Garden. This three month program will introduce you to techniques
for working with elementary school children in the botanical gardens.
Learn about other volunteer
opportunities like becoming a docent, a Children's Garden volunteer, or
a special events volunteer.
For more information about San Francisco Botanical Garden Youth Education
Programs, contact Annette Huddle, Youth Education Coordinator at ahuddle@sfbotanicalgarden.org
or (415) 661-1316 ext. 407.
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