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Sponsored by California Academy of Sciences and SF Botanical Garden

Science in the Park

June 15 – 19, 2009
9:30am – 3:00pm

An exciting, week-long teacher workshop presented by the San Francisco Botanical Garden Society and the California Academy of Sciences. Also featuring the Conservatory of Flowers and the de Young Fine Arts Museum.


For kindergarten through fifth-grade teachers.

Science in the Park “Wow. What a fantastic experience. It was a joy to come to class and learn. I feel confident to do more habitat science with my students.”
Science in the Park “I really enjoyed talking about plant adaptations. The many and varied forms of journaling was very fun and immensely helpful.”

For more information, contact:
Annette Huddle
ahuddle@sfbotanicalgarden.org
(415) 661-1316 ext. 407

Helena Carmena
hcarmena@calacademy.org
(415) 379-5105

Application

To register, please fill out the application, enclose a check for $50 made out to “San Francisco Botanical Garden Society,” and mail to:
Annette Huddle
Assoc. Director, Youth Education
SFBG Society
9th Avenue at Lincoln Way
San Francisco CA 94122

Join us in Golden Gate Park for a hands-on exploration of the tools and techniques to leave the classroom and discover the natural world with your students. In this week-long workshop you’ll learn about forest habitats near and far as you practice observing, sketching and making the most of a highly effective tool proven successful in the classroom: nature journaling. Discoveries will begin with individual trees near your school and then expand into the natural areas, gardens, and culture centers found in Golden Gate Park.

This standards-aligned workshop will explore investigation and experimentation skills from the perspective of forest ecosystems. Topics include: plant and animal adaptations, plant and animal interactions, climate, and soil. The workshop is designed to make science teaching more exciting and accessible and lessons could be used in any environment! Join us to see why past participants have been so excited about this program!