These two hour programs are designed to encourage the investigation of science ideas in the meadows and woodlands of the Arnold Arboretum. Ideas that begin in your classroom can be explored and enlarged through these outdoor learning adventures. Students work in small groups with a guide while exploring and discussing particular science-oriented questions. These programs emphasize student inquiry and direct interaction with natural phenomena. Classes of 15 to 50 students are invited to pre-register.
Accompanying adults are free.
Spring programs are available April through June. Fall programs run from September through November. Students look closely at the development of a flower as it changes from flower to fruit. They practice looking for the parts of the flower which make seed production possible, in particular the male part that holds the pollen, and the female part where pollen is received and seed production takes place. Using the rich variety of flowers and developing fruits found on Arboretum plants, students discover the stages of a flower's transformation.