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The Conservatory is not only a great place for students to learn and experience something unique. When it comes to incorporating plants into classroom curriculum, it’s also home to a wealth of resources for teachers and other educators. There are endless possibilities for meaningful connections in science, ecology, gardening and greening, math, geography, history and art. Remember, the Conservatory is free, so teachers are always welcome to visit and collect ideas for a field trip or classroom lesson. For teachers who want the opportunity to talk with our trained educational staff in a more structured setting, we also offer a variety of ways to access the knowledge and resources of our staff.
(photo) An eager Garden Camp participant wheels supplies to a compost mulching workshop at the Conservatory. KNOW-BEFORE-YOU-GO Open House For Teachers At the Conservatory
Stop by and visit with our staff about the Conservatory and its resources, try out some of our tools for schools and groups, and get a tour of the Conservatory or a focus area of the Conservatory. One CPDU will be awarded for each hour a teacher participates. (Teachers will be asked to sign in and out to verify time spent with us.) Beverages and light snacks will be provided.
For more information or to register for one of these Teacher Open Houses, please contact Melanie Harding at (773) 638-1766 x16 or mharding@garfieldpark.org.
SPRING 2010: SUGAR FROM THE SUN When: Wednesday, January 20 Time: 3:00 - 7:00 pm Registration: Pre-registration required. Please let us know you’re coming!
In 2003, the Garfield Park Conservatory was awarded a 1.7 million dollar grant from the National Science Foundation to build a living exhibit that would open the eyes of everyday people to the life-sustaining process of photosynthesis. Sugar from the Sun opened in 2008 and was hailed as an extraordinary experience for people of all ages. This Know-Before-You-Go Open House will focus on Sugar from the Sun, but as usual, we will also provide information about the entire Conservatory and its programs and resources.
Garden Camp for Teachers
Once again, Garfield Park Conservatory Alliance and Chicago Botanic Garden have teamed up to present this week-long, hands-on experience for teachers. Garden Camp immerses teachers and other educators in plant-based learning and prepares them to incorporate relevant plant activities across their curriculum. Spend a week with us learning the basics – plant parts and functions, ecosystems, adaptations, urban ecology and basic soil science – and leave with a wealth of ideas about how to include plants in your science, math, arts, language, and social studies lessons. This workshop empowers educators to do plant-based activities using everyday materials and to conduct meaningful explorations in their gardens and schoolyards. Participants need not have access to a school garden or natural area to benefit from this training.
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GROWING CONNECTION
School children in the US, Latin America, and Africa; helped by their families, teachers, gardeners, scientists, and leading businesses; unite in The Growing Connection to grow and learn about fresh food and to lead the fight against hunger and malnutrition at home and around the world.
Come visit the Garfield Park Conservatory’s outside Demonstration Garden, where you can see examples of the Growing Connection’s planted Earth Boxes. Demonstrations of how to use these Earth Boxes are scheduled for summer, as well as made available for purchase in our Gift Shop
The Growing Connection is a pilot project developed by the Food & Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (www.fao.org), the United States Committee for FAO and the American Horticultural Society (www.ahs.org) supported by a progressive coalition of private and public sector partners.
If you are interested in having your school become a part of the Growing Connection project, please contact the Growing Connection coordinator Amy McMillan at 1-202-653-2458, or email Amy.Chaffee@fao.org.
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