It is used by study group for hands-on activities. Below are descriptions of the program offerings by grade level. Tour highlights include the plants that give us Bananas, Coconut and Chocolate. Dried fruits and chocolate are offered to students to sample. Through the sensory tour, students experience the value of plants in our everyday lives.
Students explore soil to begin their lesson in plant anatomy.
Students transplant or start from seed a plant to take home and learn the basic requirements plants need to grow. Children discover that soil is made up of small, medium and large particles, and take an up-close look at worms to see how they move and what they eat. Students can choose an earthworm to take home or enjoy their earthworm exploration in the greenhouse. Water is essential to all living things. Children will see that big fruits and vegetables don't always come from big seeds.