Arboretum 2019-20 Field Trip Guide

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FIELD TRIP GUIDE 2019-2020

NEW!

THE FARM AT THE ARB OPENING FALL 2 019 See Field Trips page 4

YOUTH E D U C AT I O N MISSION

CHECKLIST FOR GREAT LEARNING

1 . C HO O S E A P RO G RA M

• Need to meet a standard?

• Want to extend your trip with lunch?

• Prefer we come to your school?

• Call 612-301-1210 or visit

www.arboretum.umn.edu/FieldTrips.aspx

Discover. Plant. Grow!

Connecting all young people to plants and the Earth through scientific exploration.

COVER IMAGES: TinnaPong/shutterstock AlinaMD/shutterstock

2 . M AKE A RESERVATION

Support for the Arboretum’s Field Trip Program generously provided by:

$25,000 + Richard M. Schulze Family Foundation Deborah R. Olson $5,000 - $24,999 Catherine Andrus/Elizabeth Andrus/ Julie Andrus George Family Foundation Steven & Jan Kirchner J.A. Wedum Foundation

3 . RE CE IVE CO N F IRM ATIO N E M A I L

• Check date, time, # students.

• Make copies of Chaperone Guide.

This publication is available in alternative formats; disability accommodations will be provided upon request. Please call 612-301-1210. The University of Minnesota is an equal opportunity educator and employer.

Endowment Support Penny Weurth Great Plants for Hands on Learning Endowment Goldenberg Endowed Scholarship Fund

Up to $4,999 John & Joanne Dean Florence Gleason Kars4Kids Kopp Family Foundation Betty A. Lewis University Environmental Charitable Trust Sallie Quammen & Charlie Fazio Lynn & Sandy Stearns Donald Weesner Foundation - Yellow Bus Fund Lorraine C. Williams Charitable Fund We are very grateful to the hundreds of individual donors who support this and other youth education programs. We apologize for any errors or omissions.

4 . G E T RE A D Y F O R Y O U R TR I P

• Please wear nametags.

• Dress for outdoors, rain or shine. If weather makes travel unsafe, we will reschedule your visit.

• Chaperones are free up to 1 adult:5 students; Minimum requirement is 1 adult:10 students.

Adults beyond 1:5 pay $15 admission.

• Lunch: Outdoor picnic areas are open May – October (first come, first served). Reserve an indoor lunch space November – April for $10 per class.

5 . P LA N S CHA N G E ?

• Call us ASAP 612-301-1210.

• No refunds if you cancel less than 30 days in advance.

• Final adjustment count for # of students and all

field trip fees are due 30 days in advance.

SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE!

See page 15 for details

To support Arboretum Youth Education Programming, contact Terri Gustavson, terri@umn.edu or 612-301-1263

FREE PASS Teacher’s Name Address City

$30 VALUE

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ZIP

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This form must be completed fully and presented at the gatehouse entrance for discount.*

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*Expiration date: August 15, 2014

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When you sign up or renew your subscription to Arboretum Teacher Resources Emails Limit 1 use/year, valid for 1 Teacher + 1 guest.

You will receive printable pass via email. Pass must be printed and turned in at the Gatehouse for admission.

Emails are sent quarterly, you can unsubscribe at any time.

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3675 Arboretum Drive • Chaska, MN 55318 www.arboretum.umn.edu

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ON-SITE FIELD TRIPS

REFLECT AND WRITE ACTIVITY AVAILABLE

PLANTMOBILE

GRADE LEVEL

K 1 2 3 4 5 6 PG. 4-5

POLLINATOR SUPERHEROES MONARCHS AND MILKWEED THE FARM AT THE ARB: HARVEST TIME

PG. 6-7

IT’S A PUMPKIN’S LIFE APPLE HARVEST

BUZZ ABOUT APPLES BULBS AND BLOSSOMS

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POLLINATOR PARTNERSHIPS

PLANTS AND THEIR HABITATS MAPLE SYRUP TIME

PG. 12-13

ZOOM IN ON PLANTS

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EXPLORING THE DESERT

BEES & BLOOMS

SPRING TO LIFE JAPANESE GARDEN DISCOVER SPRING PEEPER MEADOW

PG. 12-13

SUNFLOWER SUPREME

PG. 10-11

SPRING

READY, SET, GROW

ZOOM IN ON PLANTS

SUMMER

C A L E N D A R

PG. 8-9

GREEN GROCERY

PG. 4-5

WINTER

SPROUT!

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PLANT-WORKS, WATER-WORKS!

PG. 4-5

PG. 12-13

MINNESOTA HARVEST

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A T - A - G L A N C E

FALL

FALL IN THE FOREST

SUMMER F I ELD TRIPS ANNOU NCED JANU ARY 2 0 2 0 Visit arboretum.umn.edu/fieldtrips.aspx or call 612-301-1210 for available times, dates and registration

REPORT CARD 98% of teachers from 2018-2019 reported their Arboretum school program quality as “excellent” or “good” RESERVE ONLINE arboretum.umn.edu/fieldtrips.aspx QUESTIONS? 612-301-1210 | ArbTrips@umn.edu

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Don Olson

FARM FIELD TRIPS THE FARM AT THE ARB & POLLINATOR CENTER $6/student, $7.50 processing fee on total order Minimum: 12 students/session l Maximum: 96 students/session (3 classes)

MO NARCH S & M I L K WEED G R AD E S 1–5

SEPTEMBER 11 - 18

9:30 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.

11:15 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

1:15 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.

Limit 3 classes per time slot

F I E L D

T R I P S

Join us for “Monarch Week” as monarchs start migrating south for thousands of miles!

• Learn how scientists track the monarchs’ travels • Tag a monarch with your class for Citizen Science • Zoom in on monarchs and milkweed plants • Find and observe Jim Hudgins/US Fish and Wildlife Service monarchs in the pollinator gardens SCIENCE STAN D A R D S

F A R M

(1,2,3,5).4.1.1.1 Diversity of Life (1,5).4.2.1.1 Interdependence in Natural Systems 1.4.3.1.1 Life Cycles

POLLINATOR SUP ERH ER O E S G R AD E S K – 2

Limit 3 classes per time slot

Pollinators do important work that helps plants to reproduce and feed us. Meet some Minnesota pollinator superheroes!

• Zoom in to see the honey bees’ body parts • Taste-test honey!

• Search for different types of pollinators in the Sam Droege, USGS/Flikr gardens • Explore the Pollinator Center exhibits

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0.4.1.1.2 Living things are diverse 1.4.2.1.1 Natural systems have many components that interact 1.4.2.1.2 Animal habitats 1.4.3.1.1 Animal life cycle stages 2.4.1.1.1 Diversity

NEW Mark MacLennan

THE FARM AT THE ARB: HARV E S T T I M E G RA D E S 2 –5

SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE! See page 15

OCTOBER 1 - 29

SEPTEMBER 24 - OCTOBER 22

9:30 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.

11:15 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

1:15 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.

S C I E N C E S TA N DA R DS

9:30 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.

11:15 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

1:15 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.

Limit 3 classes per time slot

It’s harvest time at the Arboretum’s NEW Farm!

• Experience food’s journey from the field to our plates • Explore the crop fields to observe ways that food can be grown • Help process the harvest using different tools • Discover the surprisingly diverse varieties of corn • Taste-test foods made with Minnesota crops and learn about their history S C I E N C E S TA N DA R DS

2.4.1.1.1 Diversity of Life 3.4.3.2.1 Evolution in Living Systems 4.1.2.2.1 Engineering Design Process

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John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation

NEW Emilia Baczynska

POLLINATOR PARTNERSHIPS

BEES & BLOOMS

MARCH 3 - APRIL 2

APRIL 21 - MAY 29

9:30 - 11:00 a.m.

1:00 - 2:30 p.m.

9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.

Flowers are designed to fit pollinator bodies in a unique partnership that benefits plants, pollinators and people.

• Taste-test honey!

• Use microscopes to see honey bees’ adaptations • Explore the Pollinator Center interactive exhibits • Plant your own pollinator-friendly plant to keep!

Join us at the NEW Arboretum Farm and Pollinator Center to discover how bees and blooms help feed us!

• Explore how pollinators help flowers transform into food • Use microscopes to see honey bees’ pollination adaptations • Dissect fresh flowers to discover flower parts and functions

3.1.3.4.1 Scientists use tools and mathematics 3.4.1.1.2 Grouping based on characteristics, structures, and behaviors 5.4.1.1.1 Describe how plant and animal structure and functions provide advantage for survival 5.4.4.1.1 Human interaction with natural systems

T R I P S

SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE! See page 15

F I E L D

S CI E N CE STANDARDS

G RA D E S 2 – 5

S C I E N C E S TA N DA R DS

(2,3,5).4.1.1.1 Diversity of Life 2.4.3.1.1 Life Cycles 3.4.1.1.2 Observable Physical Characteristics 5.4.2.1.1 Interdependence

F A R M

G R A DE S 3–5

“I loved how EACH student had their own microscope experience...being able to move, talk, touch and observe all things related to insects and pollinators.”

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FALL

FIELD TRIPS

$6/student, $7.50 processing fee on total order Minimum: 12 students/session l Maximum: 96 students/session (3 classes)

APPLE HARV EST

FAL L I N T HE F O R E S T

GR AD E S 1–6

G RA D E S P RE K– 1

SEPTEMBER 19 – OCTOBER 16

9:30 – 10:45 a.m.

11:15 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

1:15 – 2:30 p.m.

Limit 3 classes per time slot

Visit the “Home of Honeycrisp!”

• Use your senses for scientific apple taste-testing • Explore how apple scientists invent new apples • Tour the apple scientists’ research orchard • Make and taste apple cider!

S CIENCE STAND A R D S

F A L L

(1,3).1.3.2.1 Engineering Design 2.2.1.1.1 Physical Properties (1,2,3).4.1.1.1 Diversity

SEPTEMBER 18 – OCTOBER 24

9:30 – 10:45 a.m.

11:15 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

1:15 – 2:30 p.m.

INSECT INVESTIGATIONS

Limit 3 classes per time slot

While decomposers and mushrooms turn summer into fall, learn how dead plants turn back into soil over time.

• Watch a puppet show about forest layers • Examine live decomposers, mushrooms and humus in discovery bins!

• Hike through the Arboretum forest to find decomposers and wildlife S C I E N C E S TA N DA R DS

0.2.1.1.1 Physical Properties 0.4.2.1.1 Natural Systems

“Instructors were knowledgeable and I felt they knew how to connect with our students.”

“Students were thoroughly engaged the entire time. It was hands-on, fun, engaging…PERFECT field trip!!!”

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IT’S A PUMP K I N’S L I F E G R AD E S 1–2

SEPTEMBER 30 – OCTOBER 28

9:30 – 11:30 a.m.

12:30 – 2:30 p.m.

Limit 3 classes per time slot

MINNESOTA HARVEST: HEALTHY EATING FROM AND FOR THE EARTH G RA D E S 3 – 6

NOVEMBER 5 – 26

Learn about the three different pumpkin families and how to grow a giant pumpkin.

• Help weigh our giant pumpkin!

• Play life cycle bingo in the garden – search for plants in all life stages • Sort and taste fruits, vegetables and seeds like a plant scientist* • Take a classroom pumpkin back to school to decorate • Start your own pumpkin seed investigation to keep! * Seeds and fruits for tasting include diced dried apples, sunflower seeds, glad corn, dried cranberries and pumpkin seeds S CI E NCE STANDAR D S

Limit 3 classes per time slot

SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE! See page 15

Explore local culture, traditions and cuisine as you learn about local food and history!

• Learn about “food miles,” the distance food travels from harvest to consumption • Understand the impact of a food’s environmental footprint • Learn how apples came to Minnesota • Make and taste applesauce • Harvest sweet potatoes and sample some sweet potato pie • Discover native food traditions of past and present

F A L L

(1,2).4.3.1.1 Life Cycles 2.2.1.1.1 Physical Properties

9:30 – 11:30 a.m.

12:30 – 2:30 p.m.

“We enjoyed the story about the pumpkin circle and then were given a chance to put what we learned into action by identifying all those stages in the garden. That hands-on learning is exactly what the kids need.”

S C I E N C E S TA N DA R DS

EXTEND YOUR FALL FIELD TRIP FREE!

• Add a picnic at the outdoor picnic shelters (first come, first served). Available May – October.

• Add a free self-guided visit! arboretum.umn.edu/selfguidedvisits.aspx See back cover for details

5.1.3.4.2 Maps and Mathematics Help Scientists (4,5).3.4.1.3 Humans Interact with Earth Systems

“It was so hands-on! The students were able to actively participate in all stations! The whole group lesson was also very well organized and scaffolded so students knew exactly what to do.”

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WINTER

FIELD TRIPS

$6/student, $7.50 processing fee on total order Minimum: 12 students/session l Maximum: 96 students/session (3 classes)

PLANT-WORKS, WATER-WORKS G R AD E S 2– 4

G RA D E S 1 – 2

Extended day option available for 4-5 classes* DECEMBER 10 – JANUARY 29

9:30 – 11:30 a.m.

12:30 – 2:30 p.m.

Extended day option available for 4-5 classes* SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE! See page 15

Limit 3 classes per time slot

Learn how to grow new plants from cuttings of existing plants! Includes a classroom experiment that offers extended learning opportunities for weeks to come.

• Watch a puppet show to learn how plants breathe and use water • Examine root hairs, stem pipelines, leaf veins, and stomata • Tour the Greenhouse to learn how plants affect atmospheric moisture levels • Propagate your own plant to take with you!

W I N T E R

GR E E N G R O C E RY: “ D I D YO U E AT A P L AN T T O D AY ? ”

SCIENCE STAN D A R D S

2.4.1.1.1 Structure and Function in Living Systems 2.4.2.1.1 Interdependence among Living Systems 3.1.1.2.(1-4) Scientific Inquiry

FEBRUARY 4 – APRIL 30

9:30 – 11:30 a.m.

12:30 – 2:30 p.m.

Limit 3 classes per time slot

Find out why plants are the essential link in all food chains.

• Explore how a photosynthesis food factory works • Shop for “greenhouse groceries” in the Greenhouse • Seek-and-find a real chocolate tree and 21 other food plants • Make and taste garlic toast • Plant your own garlic bulb and take it with you!

Use the Reflect & Write options, aligned with Minnesota Language Arts standards in writing to review and recall the learning from your trip.

Grade 1: From Sun to Tummy Food Chain Stories Grade 2: Plants in the Lunch Room?!

S C I E N C E S TA N DA R DS

(1,2).4.2.1.1 Interdependence in Natural Systems 1.1.3.1.1 Natural Systems Vienna Volante

“Plant-works Water-works was a great way to kick off our Plant Unit. I appreciated the focus on vocabulary words. It was so hands-on. Students got to experience things we could not provide in the classroom. It was informative, interactive, and fun. We will be back!”

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Vienna Volante

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PLA NTS & TH EI R H A B I TAT S

M AP L E S Y R U P T I M E

Extended day option available for 4-5 classes*

Option to extend the day with an additional winter trip

G R AD E S 3– 6

FEBRUARY 17 – APRIL 10

9:30 – 11:30 a.m.

12:30 – 2:30 p.m.

G RA D E S 1 – 6

MARCH 10 – MARCH 31

Limit 3 classes per time slot

Discover plants from all around the world! Student scientists learn about plant adaptations for survival in different habitats: Desert, Tropical Rainforest and Bog. • Examine plant adaptations up-close using scope-on-a-rope • Seek-and-find live plants from each habitat in the Greenhouse • Make your own terrariums with rainforest plants!

9:30 – 10:45 a.m.

11:15 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

1:15 – 2:30 p.m.

Limit 3 classes per time slot

Sample the sweet flavor of photosynthesis!

• Hike into the woods to tap a maple tree • Visit the sugarhouse where sap is cooked to syrup • Try a maple syrup taste-test • Learn about maple sugaring traditions of different cultures S C I E N C E S TA N DA R DS

2.1.2.2.2 Engineering Design Process 4.2.1.1.1 Measurable Properties (also Minnesota History, Cultural Studies)

W I N T E R

Reflect & Write options, aligned with Minnesota Language Arts standards.

Grade 3: Plant Habitat Riddles Grade 4: Explorer’s Report S CI E NCE STANDARDS

(3,5).4.1.1.1 Diversity of Life 3.4.3.2.1 Evolution in Living Systems

SPROUT!

G R A D E P RE K – K MARCH 17 – APRIL 20

9:30 – 10:45 a.m.

12:30 – 1:45 p.m. (flexible)

Limit 3 classes per time slot

Learn about different plant parts and their purposes!

• Watch a plant-parts puppet show • Move your whole body for an action story about plant life cycles • Use your senses in Greenhouse scavenger hunt • Plant your own seeds!

• Receive a science experiment follow-up activity for your classroom

“Our first Field Trip to the Arboretum is always so cool; the kids get to taste sap coming right out of the tree! So fun and educational.”

EXTEND YOUR WINTER FIELD TRIP $10/CLASS

• Reserve an indoor lunch room November - April

S CI E N CE STANDAR D S

0.1.1.2.1 Scientific Inquiry 0.4.1.1.2 Diversity of Life

* EXTENDED DAY OPTION $10/CLASS: GROUPS OF 4-5 CLASSES

Mahony/shutterstock

• Build a special lunch period into the regular field trip schedule. A 1/2 hour longer customized schedule will be emailed to the scheduling teacher.

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SPRING

FIELD TRIPS

$6/student, $7.50 processing fee on total order Minimum: 12 students/session l Maximum: 96 students/session (3 classes)

R EADY, S ET, G R OW !

GR AD E S K –1

INSECT INVESTIGATIONS

APRIL 28 – MAY 29

9:30 – 10:45 a.m.

11:15 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

1:15 – 2:30 p.m.

Limit 3 classes per time slot

S P R I N G

People, plants, insects, birds...every living thing has a habitat!

• Watch a Talking Tree puppet show • Learn how plants create habitats for wildlife • Go on a bird walk to look for habitat clues outside • Observe aphids up close using scope-on-a-rope • Release ladybugs in the greenhouse • Plant some seeds and take them with you!

SPRING TO LIFE! G RA D E S 1 – 2

APRIL 28 – MAY 19

S CIENCE STAND A R D S

9:30 – 10:45 a.m.

11:15 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

1:15 – 2:30 p.m.

0.4.2.1.1 Natural System Interactions 0.4.1.1.2 Diversity of Life 1.4.3.1.1 Life Cycles

Lengthening days and warming temperatures bring changes: Seeds sprout, buds open to reveal the leaves, flowers, and stems bundled up inside.

• Watch a puppet show featuring Verna Equinox • Search the gardens for plants springing to life • Plant seeds of a “one-summer” plant (annual) • Plant seeds of a “many-summer” plant (perennial) • Leave with two plants to grow where you live!

Vienna Volante

“The ladybug activity was especially cool. It was also great that the kids got to take seeds that they planted home with them!”

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Limit 3 classes per time slot

S C I E N C E S TA N DA R DS

(1,2).4.3.1.1 Life Cycles 2.4.2.1.1 Natural System Interactions

“The students were engaged the entire time. ‘Verna Equinox’ was a riot! We enjoyed her and being able to plant seeds and then hike on the paths to see a real Kentucky coffee tree.”

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D ISCO VER SP R I NG PE EPER MEADOW G R AD E S 2–5

INSECT INVESTIGATIONS

G RA D E S 1 – 6

MAY 16 – MAY 31

MAY 13 – MAY 27

9:30 – 11:30 a.m.

12:30 – 2:30 p.m.

JAPAN E S E G AR D E N

Limit 3 classes per time slot

Student scientists assess a restored wetland by observing and recording its diversity of life.

• Use binoculars to observe bird and animal diversity • Catch and observe invertebrates • Observe diversity and location of wetland plant species • Plant wetland seeds!

S CI E NCE STANDAR D S

(3,5).4.1.1.1 Diversity of Life 4.3.2.3.1 Water Cycle

9:30 – 10:45 a.m.

11:15 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

1:15 – 2:30 p.m.

Limit 2 classes per time slot

A Japanese garden reflects Japanese culture, values, and the physical geography.

• Compare the Japanese Garden with Western style gardens • Learn about symbolism, meaning and tradition in Japanese gardens • Try your hand at dry garden landscaping • Make your own mini Japanese garden to keep!

C O N­C E P T S

• Cultural Studies • Geography of Japan • Seasonal Change

S P R I N G

Mark MacLennan

EXTEND YOUR FALL FIELD TRIP FREE!

• Add a picnic at the outdoor picnic shelters (first come, first served). Available May – October.

• Add a free self-guided visit! arboretum.umn.edu/selfguidedvisits.aspx See back cover for details

“This field trip was truly amazing! Our guide was very knowledgeable and integrated math, science, and geography into our trip. Highly recommended.”

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PLANTMOBILE $6/student + $50 transportation fee per vehicle, $7.50 processing fee on total order

BRING THE ARBORETUM TO YOU

P L A N T M O B I L E

The Plantmobile brings hands-on science, real plants, microscopes, lively take-home investigations—it’s a discoveryfilled field trip right in your classroom! All programs last one hour.

• Minimum is 12 students/session, 2 sessions/day.

• Maximum is 32 students/session, 4 sessions/day.

• Minimum time between sessions is 15 minutes.

• Maximum time between morning and afternoon sessions is 11/2 hours.

Early Fall

Late Fall

BUZZ AB OUT A P P L ES GR AD E S K –2

SEPTEMBER 16 – OCTOBER 23

Explore the pollination story and discover why bees are the most important workers in an apple orchard…from flower to fruit!

BULBS & BLOSSOMS LEA ABORN INSE UT CTS

• Learn about bee bodies and their different jobs in the hive • Discover the secret ingredient to make honey • Taste-test apples and honey to compare different traits • Become honorary Arboretum scientists to develop tasty new apples S C IENCE STAND A R D S

0.4.1.1.2 Identify Plant and Animal Parts 1.4.2.1.1,2 Interdependence Among Living Systems 1.1.1.1.2 Compare Observations 2.4.1.1.1 Diversity of Life 2.4.3.1.1 Life Cycles 3.4.3.2.1 Inheritance of Traits

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G RA D E S K– 2

NOVEMBER 1 – DECEMBER 18

Fall is the season to plant bright spring tulips and daffodils!

Discover why in this hands-on lesson!

• Take apart a bulb to find the surprising plant parts hidden inside • Discover which bulbs are in your kitchen!

• Observe and sort common bulbs • Follow a bulb’s life cycle throughout the year • Conduct a “tricky” bulb experiment that will bloom in your classroom • Plant your own bulbs that will bloom in a month!

S C I E N C E S TA N DA R DS

(0,2).4.1.1.(1,2) Diversity of Life 1.1.1.1.2 Compare Observations 2.1.1.2.1 Scientific Inquiry 2.4.2.1.1 Interdependence Among Living Systems 2.4.3.1.1 Life Cycles

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E X PLO RING T H E DESER T

S U N F L O W E R S U PR E M E

G R AD E S K –2

G RA D E S K– 2

J A NUARY 21 – MAR C H 3 1

A P R I L 8 – M AY 2 9

Become a desert detective! Using a bit of imagination and lots of live plants, students explore the desert environment, learning all about adaptation by exploring the surprising tricks desert plants use to survive in such an extreme habitat.

• Compare a plant’s life in Minnesota to life in the desert • Discover how to safely touch the prickly parts!

• Go on a plant adaptation hunt through the classroom • Investigate plants’ diverse characteristics through handson exploration • Plant your own desert plant to keep!

Use sunflowers to explore plant parts, pollination, life-cycles, and nature’s incredible diversity!

• Use your senses to make observations with dried sunflowers • Discover the sunflower’s superpower • Find out how sunflowers are part of a garden ecosystem • Plant a dwarf sunflower in school • Bring home giant sunflower seeds that can grow as tall as a house!

S CI E NCE STANDARDS

(0,2).4.1.1.(1,2) Diversity of Life 2.4.2.1.1 Interdependence Among Living Systems

Z OOM IN O N P L A N TS G R A DE S 1–2

JA NUARY 21 – MAR C H 3 1

Discover how plants fit into real-world food chains as we follow the sun’s energy from plant...to pizza!

• Look at plant parts under microscopes • Learn about plants’ food factories • Explore the process of photosynthesis • Learn the amazing jobs of leaves, flowers and stems • Understand the role plants play in our everyday lives • Plant microgreen seeds to grow and eat where you live!

S CI E NC E STANDARDS

1.1.3.2.1 Use Scientific Tools to Gather Information 2.4.1.1.1 Diversity of Life 2.4.2.1.1 Interdependence Among Living Systems 2.4.3.1.1 Life Cycles (grow bean plants)

P L A N T M O B I L E

Spring

Winter

SCIENCE S TA N DA R DS

(0,2).4.1.1.(1,2) Diversity of Life 1.1.1.1.2 Compare Observations 2.1.1.2.1 Scientific Inquiry 2.4.2.1.1 Interdependence Among Living Systems 2.4.3.1.1 Life Cycles

“I can’t believe how much my students learned! They loved it and were able to understand content that without the experience they would not be able to understand.”

“Always kid-friendly and organized! The hands-on experience for our kids is great!”

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EXPLORI N G P LA N T SCI EN C E C AR E E R S AT TH E M I NNESOTA LA N D S C APE ARBORET UM

Xavier Porter

MID D LE S CHOOL, HIGH SC HOOL & COLLE GE GROUPS

S C HO O L

This walk-and-talk tour with a University of Minnesota Horticultural Science faculty member covers various demonstration gardens and plant collections that are vital to the goals of a public garden! This tour emphasizes the many career opportunities in public gardens and horticulture, including plant breeding, plant care and management, conservation and plant curation, including Curator of Plants, Landscape Gardener, Professor, Scientist, Arborist, Restorationist, Cartographer and more!

(Group size 10-32 students) $25 per group

SE CON DA RY

TO RESERVE Contact Dr. Mary Meyer with your date/time request* via: EMAIL meyer023@umn.edu OR PHONE: 612-301-1247 *Field trip request must be made at least two weeks in advance. Confirmation is dependent on instructor availability.

HOME SCHOOL HOME SCHOOL DAYS $8 member/$10 non-member, includes program registration and supplies for one student & accompanying adult educator. *NOTE these programs take place on “Free Third Monday,” so there is no charge for Arboretum gate admission!

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APPLE HARVEST (Grades 1 – 6) Monday, September 16 11:15 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. OR 1:15 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.

IT’S A PUMPKIN’S LIFE (Grades 1 - 2) Monday, October 21, 12:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.

MINNESOTA HARVEST: HEALTHY EATING FROM AND FOR THE EARTH (Grades 3 - 6) Monday, November 18, 12:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.

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PLANT-WORKS, WATER-WORKS (Grades 2 - 4) Monday, December 16, 12:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.

MAPLE SYRUP TIME (Grades 1 – 6) Monday, March 16 11:15 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. OR 1:15 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.

SPROUT! (Grades PreK – K) Monday, March 16 11:15 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. OR 1:15 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.

GREEN GROCERY “DID YOU EAT A PLANT TODAY?” (Grades 1 - 2) Monday, April 20, 12:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.

READY, SET, GROW! (Grades K - 1) Monday, May 18, 1:15 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.

HOME SCHOOL GROUPS 12 or more students • $6/student Register for any Field Trip on pages 5-11! Call 612-301-1210 or register online at arboretum.umn.edu/fieldtrips.aspx

POLLINATOR PARTNERSHIPS (Grades 3 – 5) Monday, January 20 9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. OR 1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.

PLANTS AND THEIR HABITATS (Grades 3 - 6) Monday, February 17, 12:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.

ONLINE RESERVATIONS AT ARBORETUM.EDU/HOMESCHOOLS.ASPX

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SCHOLARSHIPS STEPS TO APPLY ONLINE BEGINNING AUGUST 21 • FIRST, COME, FIRST SERVED 1.

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Reserve your preferred Field Trip or Plantmobile online. No payment is due to reserve.

Complete a Scholarship Request Form at arboretum.umn.edu/scholarships.aspx Completed requests will be notified of status within one week.

Approved scholarships will be applied to the reserved program.

Those not approved will be given the option to keep or release the reserved program

The Arboretum is committed to making its educational opportunities accessible for all school audiences. With the generous support of the foundations and donors listed on page 2, we are pleased to offer a menu of scholarship opportunities for schools.

NEW

FIELD TRIP + BUS SCHOLARSHIPS 70% • 100% of student fees waived • Field trip bus costs reimbursed FIELD TRIP SCHOLARSHIPS 70% • 100% of student fees waived

50%

BOGO SCHOLARSHIPS • Book two school programs, get one free (fees waived) • Must book two programs for the same group, one must be a Field Trip.

Plantmobile

SELECT ARB FARM FIELD TRIP + 50% BUS SCHOLARSHIPS Grades 2-5. Only for Arb Farm Harvest Time OR Bees & Blooms field trips.

• 100% of student fees waived • Field trip bus costs reimbursed

FULL PLANTMOBILE SCHOLARSHIPS 70% • 100% of student fees waived • Plantmobile transportation fee waived

PLANT-WORKS, WATER-WORKS 50% FIELD TRIP + BUS SCHOLARSHIP Grades 2-4. Only for Plant-Works Water-Works field trip.

• 100% of student fees waived • Field trip bus costs reimbursed PARTIAL FIELD TRIP SCHOLARSHIP 50% • Student fees reduced by 50% MINNESOTA HARVEST FIELD TRIP + BUS SCHOLARSHIPS The Goldenberg Endowed Scholarship Fund • 100% of student fees waived • Field trip bus costs reimbursed

Featured S C H O L A R S H I P S

Field Trips

PARTIAL PLANTMOBILE SCHOLARSHIPS 50% • Student fees reduced by 50% • Plantmobile transportation fee reduced by 50%

TO QUALIFY: 70%

70%

FREE + REDUCED LUNCH

50%

50%

FREE + REDUCED LUNCH

50%

“Our families do not generally visit the Arboretum due to transportation, time and money issues and the students absolutely loved the experience! We are blessed to receive a {scholarship} to allow us to visit. Thanks again for a wonderful day.”

RESERVE ONLINE arboretum.umn.edu/scholarships.aspx QUESTIONS? 612-301-1210 | ArbTrips@umn.edu

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SCHOOL SERVICES

3675 Arboretum Drive Chaska, MN 55318

NONPROFIT ORG U.S. POSTAGE PAID TWIN CITIES, MN PERMIT NO. 90320

SPECIAL OFFER

25% OFF FOR NEW SCHOOL CUSTOMERS! Use coupon code NEWSCHOOL at checkout to receive discount.

Hurry, limited to first 5 new schools!

SELF-GUIDED VISITS ADVANCE REGISTRATION REQUIRED Free admission $7.50 processing fee per group

G RE E N-TIME BAC KPA CK

G R A DE S P RE S CH OOL – 1

arboretum.umn.edu/fieldtrips.aspx

Finding the Arboretum TH E AR B OR E T U M I S L­ O C AT E D W E ST OF C H A N H ASSE N O N STAT E H I G H WAY 5, NI N E M I LE S W E ST OF 49 4 .

Pick up the backpack when you arrive. Its storybooks, touch bags, color cards and props will help your class explore the Arboretum’s glorious gardens and natural areas at your own pace. One Pack serves 30 students and includes Teacher’s Guide.

Pre-register at least 1 week in advance: ArbTrips@umn.edu or 612-301-1210

612-301-1210 | ArbTrips@umn.edu

$ 30 P E R BACKPACK REN TA L

G A RD EN FUN F I N DER

Eight activities to do with children ages 5-11.

You can print your own copy at home from the link below! Allow 30-45 minutes.

BOG AD VENTURE

Follow Green Heron Trail for unique experiences and discoveries on the Bog Boardwalk along the half-mile walk. Pick up your copy at the Visitor Center.

K ID S’ FAVORI T ES

A list of the top spots for educators and parents to bring kids while visiting the Arboretum! View this list at the link below.

arboretum.umn.edu/selfguidedvisits.aspx QUESTIONS? 612-301-1210 | ArbTrips@umn.edu

Arboretum Entrance