Education :: K

	Education: K - 12

	Garden Tours In-school Programs Summer Camp Curricula Professional Development Schedule a Tour Events & Programs	Garden Tours Group tours are provided by the Docents of the UC Botanical Garden. These experienced docents will modify the presentations of the tours to be appropriate for the age group of your specific students. If you wish, the Tour Scheduler will help you make your final selection based upon your interest and the best time to take the tour considering when the plants in the Garden are at their peak for the tour’s content. Docent–led tours are available year round. Teacher materials are available with some tours and will be included with your tour confirmation letter. Ask how your tour matches to the California State Education Standards. Review our list of available Garden Tours, click here. Or download our Tour Brochure here (pdf format). Parents can consider these options for home-school or other group activities (scouts, clubs, etc). Please note requirements on the Scheduling page.
	In-School Programs	GROCERY STORE BOTANY Docents visit your classroom with a lively presentation that emphasizes the important role of plants in our lives. Availability limited, reserve early!
	Curricula	Math In The Garden Math in the Garden uses a mathematical lens to explore the magical arena of gardens. Colorful watercolor illustrations depict children, youth and adults discovering patterns, measuring crops, tasting new fruits and vegetables, planting in circles, and graphing their observations of fruits, flowers and shadows. For more information click here. Botany on Your Plate *Botany on Your Plate is a life science unit for grades K-4 that inspires children to explore the fascinating realm of plants we eat. For more information click here.*
	Professional Development	Growing Learning Communities The UC Botanical Garden Education Program, in collaboration with staff from the Lawrence Hall of Science, has developed Growing Learning Communities (GLC), a project to strengthen the knowledge, teaching skills and leadership capabilities of local elementary school teachers through professional development linked to school gardens as outdoor science and mathematics labs. With the support of project staff, these teacher-partners become leaders and mentors at their school sites, creating positive change in their school’s culture, practices, environment and community. For more information click here. Annual School Garden Conference Sharing Successes & Best Practices - Saturday, March 15, 2008, 9 AM - 3:30 PM Join teachers, school volunteers and youth educators for the University of California Botanical Garden's one-day conference in a roundtable of activities to experience new curricula and learn horticultural and management techniques to take full advantage of one of the most engaging places of learning. Participate in workshops, group collaborations, and take home materials for classroom use. Open to teaching professionals, parents, volunteers - anyone interested in the value of school gardens. Advance registration and confirmation is required to attend. For conference information and registration, click here.

The Garden is a member of the Berkeley Natural History Museums consortium.