NBG Outreach Programs
Book an outreach program for your class, grade level, school, child-care facilities, and more! Our SOL-aligned outreach programs are a great way to review science concepts with our Youth Educators without having to worry about travel to and from the Garden.
Cost
$125 for the first class, and $100 for each additional class (max. of 25 students per class). If you have multiple groups of students, we can schedule back-to-back and/or concurrent sessions.
PLANTS 101
Students will learn about the parts of a plant that we eat, plant sunflower seeds, participate in a tai-chi lesson that represents the lifecycle of a plant, and complete a craft that coincides with the book The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle. Recommended for Grades Pre-K-1.
FLOWERS & FRIENDS
Review the lifecycles of frogs, flowers, and butterflies! Program includes a lifecycle of a butterfly craft for the students to complete. Recommended for Grades 1-2.
NATURE IN ACTION
Review plant and animal adaptations, the anatomy of a flower, photosynthesis, and then play our interactive food web game. Recommended for Grades 3-5.
WETLANDS & WATERSHEDS
Students will review the water cycle and learn about the importance of watersheds and coastal areas by using an Enviroscape. Recommended for Grades 3-7.
Specialty Programs
Interested in having staff put together a customized program for your class? We are able to offer a variety of nature-based outreach topics with approval from the Youth Education Manager! Make sure to include the requested topics in your booking information email. The cost for specialty programs is $150 for the first class, and $125 for each additional class.
To schedule an outreach program*, please contact the Youth Education Department at (757)441-5830 x463, or email us at youthed@nbgs.org with the following information:
- Requested Date(s)
- School Name/Address
- Preferred Program Start Time(s)
- Number of Classes
- Number of Students
- Grade Level(s)
- Program Topic
- Contact teacher name/telephone/email
