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2016–2017Educator’s Guide

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W E LC O M E E D U CATO R S !Our education mission at the Dallas Arboretum is to cultivate a connection to nature and inspire

environmental stewardship through garden-based experiences, including educational tours, classes

and outreach programs. The cornerstone is our Rory Meyers Children’s Adventure Garden, an 8-acre

natural wonder that will delight, educate and entertain students and visitors of all ages. Our 2016-

2017 school programming includes new offerings in the Moody Oasis and Incredible Edible galleries,

as well as the premiere of our newest program space, the Texas Native Plant Lab, in the Main Garden.

Many new options abound as you explore this guide!

K N O W B E F O R E YO U G O • Add education@dallasarboretum.org to your Safe Senders List!

• Make sure you know your gate of entry.

• Students must be with an adult at all times.

• Plan to have a ratio of one adult per eight children.

• Bring labeled containers for lunches (wheeled coolers work best). • Plan to be outdoors – wear walking shoes and raincoats/jackets if appropriate.

• Plan your schedule, group your students and place them with chaperones before arrival to the Arboretum.

• Pre- and post-visit resource guides will be emailed for every program.

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Come explore this unique 8-acre adventure garden dedicated to making science and nature come alive for your students. Each gallery is based on the national and state life, earth and physical science standards for elementary and middle school with over 150 hands-on exhibits in 12 exciting learning galleries.

Students will walk on a sky walk through the tree tops, harness the power of the sun and climb a stairway through a giant tree to see how trees work from the inside, out.

See below and the following page for available programs in the Rory Meyers Children’s Adventure Garden learning galleries led by our highly trained educators.

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“The Children’s Garden is designed to help children learn and retain principles of science…yet the approach is fun and imaginative and engages the children as well as the teacher or parents who may accompany them.” – Linus D. Wright, LDW Consultants and former Dallas Independent School District superintendent

L E A R N i N G G A L L E R Y P R O G R A M S R E S E R V E A N i N S T R U C T O R - G U i D E D L E A R N i N G G A L L E R Y P R O G R A M T H AT B R i N G S S C i E N C E T O L i F E i N O U R 8 - A C R E L A B O R AT O R Y. R E S E R VAT i O N S i N C LU D E P R E - A N D P O S T - V i S i T R E S O U R C E G U i D E S A N D A C C E S S T O O U R E N T i R E G A R D E N . A L L C O N T E N T i S C U S T O M i Z E D F O R YO U R S P E C i F i C G R A D E L E V E L N E E D S .

L i T T L E S P R O U T S G A R D E N A D V E N T U R E SS Q U i R R E L A D V E N T U R E P K – 1 S T G R A D E This fun, interactive outdoor program focuses on living and non-living things and their interactions within habitats. It also features a big book story the children can act out and a puppet show in our Little Sprouts outdoor theater in the Children’s Adventure Garden.

B U T T E R F LY A D V E N T U R E P K – 1 S T G R A D EThis exciting, engaging outdoor program brings growth, change and metamorphosis to life with a big book story the children can act out and a puppet show in our Little Sprouts outdoor theatre in the Children’s Adventure Garden.

H A B i TAT S P K – 6 T H GRADEStudents begin to explore the components of a habitat in a giant eagle’s nest with larger-than-life eggs and then explore the Discovery Loop Trail through a woods and meadow to investigate what lives in a rotting log, a tree snag and in the tree tops.

N E W ! i N C R E D i B L E E D i B L E P K – 6 T H G R A D EWhich foods provide you with the most energy? How much of our plate should be fruits and vegetables? Where do we get our food? In this program, students explore healthy food choices, uncover where their food comes from and discover new techniques being used in farming.

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K A L E i D O S C O P E 3 R D – 8 T H G R A D EExplore the connection between science, math and art. Students experiment with a giant kaleidoscope, study the Fibonacci sequence and build their own knot garden. Students investigate biomimicry, patterns, symmetry and fractals, have the opportunity to create their own designs and examine the plants around them to discover patterns in nature.

O M N i G L O B E N E W ! P L A N E TA R Y V OYA G E 3 R D – 8 T H G R A D EExplore the planets in our solar system in our OmniGlobe theater. Watch as the sphere transforms into NASA maps of the planets. Discover what makes each planet unique, including our irreplaceable planet Earth.

N E W ! P O W E R F U L O C E A N S 3 R D – 8 T H G R A D EDiscover the incredible role of oceans in creating and regulating weather in our OmniGlobe theater. Students will watch as the giant sphere models animations of ocean currents and hurricanes from satellite data and explore why we depend on the health of this valuable resource.

P U R E E N E R GY 4 T H – 8 T H G R A D EStudents explore three islands, each one focused on a different type of renewable energy source from nature. On the Water Island, students will experiment with a hydroelectricity activity station and an Archimedes screw. On the Wind Island, students will use a giant Air Zooka to feel the power of wind and learn how it can be transformed into electricity. The Solar Island features a solar tree and many exciting activities designed to give your students a new understanding of alternative energy sources and the transfer of energy.

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N E W ! M O O DY O A S i S P K – 6 T H G R A D EAre insects our friends or foes? Are they pests? No! 75% of all flowering plants need animal pollinators and this includes the majority of the plant foods in our diet. Learn about the important relationships between plants and insects and how each are adapted to benefit from one another.

P L A N T S A R E A L i V E P K – 2 N D G R A D EYour students will enter a magical world of giant plants and flowers as they discover that plants really are alive. Exploration of this gallery includes investigating plant parts and functions, plant life cycle activities, a giant 3D flower puzzle and following a trail on the search for leaves, stems, flowers and roots.

L i V i N G C Y C L E S 1 S T – 5 T H G R A D EThis gallery is all about growth and change. From the changing of the seasons to a plant’s life cycle from seed back to soil, your students will explore different kinds of plant and animal life cycles, investigate pollinators and their role in the plant life cycle and explore the importance of decomposition.

T E X A S N AT i V E W E T L A N D S N E W ! W E T L A N D S B i O L O G i S T 1 S T – 8 T H G R A D EHow healthy is our habitat? Bring your students to The Pat & Gill Clements Foundation Programs for Texas Native Wetlands to be immersed in a completely different ecosystem. Students will visit our outdoor island classroom to collect data using scientific tools and use the connections between the living and non-living parts of the environment to determine the health of our waterway.

NEW! FRESHWATER MiCROBiOLOGiST 4TH–8TH GRADEWhat kingdom do I belong to? In this Pat & Gill Clements Foundation Programs for Texas Native Wetlands lesson, your students learn what a freshwater microbiologist might find in the wetlands. Learn about some of the diverse creatures from various kingdoms that are part of the unseen freshwater ecosystem. Using various scientific equipment, students learn to make their own wet slides from the water samples. Then, students use observational skills to make inferences about the creatures living in the wetlands.

E A R T H C Y C L E S E A R T H F R O M S PA C E 2 N D – 8 T H G R A D EA weather machine allows students to make wind, rain, fog, a tornado in a tube, check temperatures and test the barometric pressure. Students use their shadow to become a human clock, learn about the solar system and explore the phases of the moon.

DY N A M i C E A R T H 4 T H – 8 T H G R A D EThe Earth is always changing. Many of the changes to the Earth’s surface come about through the processes of weathering, erosion and deposition and the movement of tectonic plates. From our interactive stream tables to hands-on inquiry with rock samples, your students engage in exploration and discovery of the natural world.

To see more Children’s Adventure Garden information:www.dallasarboretum.org

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In the last two years, nearly 250,000 students have participated in Dallas

Arboretum educational programs.

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N E W ! G R E AT C O N T R i B U T O R S A v a i l a b l e t h ro u g h 1 1/ 2 5 3 R D – 8 T H G R A D EThis special-exhibit program focuses on the lives and times of eight historic figures, including Shakespeare, Lincoln and the Wright Brothers – all artfully cast in bronze and placed throughout the garden. Each student receives an interactive exhibit guide and explores the art, culture and history of the notable figures, their contemporaries and Dallas during their day.

N E W ! T E X A S N AT i V E P L A N T L A B 3 R D – 8 T H G R A D ETexas is home to a great diversity of flora and this program focuses on those plants which are specially adapted to survive on the plains, mountains and basins including cacti and succulents, grasses and wildflowers. Through hands-on investigations utilizing digital equipment, and refinement of their scientific observation skills, students explore our newest educational garden.

T R E E W O R K SP K – 6 T H G R A D ETrees are amazing! How do many of these giant plants outlive humans? Some trees at the Arboretum are over 100 years old! Students discover the science of studying a tree and what they need to have a long life.

N AT U R E ’ S W O R K S O F A R T K – 5 T H G R A D EStudents rotate through three stations investigating the beauty and wonder of trees and flowers that have enchanted artists for centuries in this Arboretum educator-led program. Students explore color, shape and texture in nature and investigate the use of artistic skills in a variety of jobs at the Arboretum.

E X P L O R i N G E L E M E N T S O F P H O T O G R A P H Y K – 5 T H G R A D EStudents investigate the basic elements of photography and analyze the photographer’s process in capturing an image of nature in this Arboretum educator-led program. Students should bring personal or campus technology to create their own nature art.

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A R T AT T H E A R B O R E T U M P K – 5 T H G R A D EImmerse your students in nature as they explore the beauty and wonder of Dallas’ outdoor science laboratory. A teacher’s guide and student journals are provided at check-in for this self-led artful trip around the Arboretum. Don’t forget your pencils!

O U R P L A C E AT YO U R PA C E P K – 1 2 T H G R A D ELooking for something a little more flexible? Explore the entire Arboretum with your student group at your own pace and we will provide you with grade-specific student journals to engage your class during the visit.

M i D D L E S C H O O L A N D H i G H S C H O O L C U S T O M P R O G R A M SLet us create an instructor-led program designed just for your students. Topics include: plant adaptations, solar ovens, landscape photography, trial gardens investigation, propagation and light in the garden.

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The Main Garden is one of Dallas’ most beautiful outdoor classrooms. Explore the mist in the Palmer Fern Dell and investigate fossils in the water walls at the Lay Family Garden. Students are immersed in nature as they explore the beauty and wonder of the Dallas Arboretum.

Let our educators engage students in a variety of life, earth and physical science topics, both outdoors and in our classrooms.

Additional Main Garden programs available in our Classroom Labs on page 6!

T E K S C O R R E L AT i O N S – See website for complete listings.

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P U M P K i N C i R C L E ( FA L L O N LY ) P K – 2 N D G R A D EAfter distinguishing between living and non-living things, students explore the pumpkin life cycle and plant their own seeds to take back to school for observation. The perfect ending for this lesson is a walk through the Arboretum’s Pumpkin Village.

S E E D S AT i O N A L ( S P R i N G O N LY ) P K – 2 N D G R A D EAfter classifying everyday items as living or non-living, students discover the fascinating world of plants they see throughout the garden by exploring their basic needs, parts and functions. Students plant their own seed to take back to school.

N E W ! F L i G H T O F T H E H O N E Y B E E K – 2 N D G R A D E Students investigate the interdependence of plants and bees, discover the unique clues flowers use to attract pollinators and the special ways pollinators are able to find the flowers just right for them.

N E W ! H E R E C O M E S T H E S U N K – 2 N D G R A D ELike any other ecosystem, the Arboretum is a complex and active place requiring a lot of energy to grow and thrive. But where does that energy come from? And how is it used? Students explore trophic relationships to learn about consumers and producers and to generate a food chain.

N E W ! P L A N T D E T E C T i V E S K – 2 N D G R A D EAlthough the Arboretum is home to many plants, not all plant species are suited to thrive in the Dallas area. In this class, students learn about biomes and plant adaptations and examine leaves to infer characteristics of the plant’s habitat.

N E W ! T H E S C O O P O N S O i L K – 2 N D G R A D EIntroduce your students to the world of geology as they explore the uses of rocks and discover how soils are formed. Experiments and hands-on discovery make this a great program to enrich your earth science curriculum.

N E W ! W O N D E R S O F W AT E R K – 2 N D G R A D EExplore the wonderful world of water! Students investigate the properties of water, the water cycle and the different forms of water through interactive, hands-on activities.

N E W ! G O W i T H T H E F L O W 3 R D – 5 T H G R A D EDespite being separate recreational areas, the Arboretum and White Rock Lake are closely connected by nature. Students learn how to use topographic maps and investigate soil erosion to ensure the Arboretum maintains a healthy relationship with its neighbor.

H 2 O H ! 3 R D – 5 T H G R A D EAlthough water may look like a simple molecule, it has some amazing properties! Students learn about surface tension, its relationship to cohesion and adhesion and how plants move this essential substance from roots to leaves.

i T ’ S A B U G’ S L i F E 3 R D – 5 T H G R A D EWe are home to hundreds of plant and animal species, including many creepy crawlies living in the soil. But what exactly is an insect? Students learn the common characteristics that all insects share, examine their adaptations using models and real specimens and differentiate between complete and incomplete metamorphosis.

N E W ! P L A N T S E C R E T S 3 R D – 5 T H G R A D EPlants can’t talk to us, but their leaves provide us with so much information (if you know where to look). Students learn about plant adaptations and investigate a diverse selection of leaves to observe how adaptations are suited to specific environments.

N E W ! B E E S A N D Q U i E T 3 R D – 6 T H G R A D E Bees are essential to food production and their numbers have declined in recent years. In this simulation, students analyze different hives to determine the likely causes of colony collapse disorder and explore what they can do to help.

N E W ! D i S A P P E A R i N G A C T 3 R D – 6 T H G R A D EEcosystems are not organisms, but they do respond to changes in their parts. What happens when an organism in an ecosystem disappears? Students simulate a real world case of an animal disappearing from an ecosystem and the environmental impact of this forced removal.

S P E C i A L R E Q U E S T P R O G R A M P K – 1 2 T H G R A D EInterested in a topic that you don’t see listed here? Additional programs are available, including custom labs on soils, the rock cycle and more. Our staff educator will work with you to design a program that meets your students’ specific needs.

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C L A S S R O O M L A B S R E S E R V E A C L A S S R O O M L E A R N i N G E X P E R i E N C E AT T H E V i S i T O R E D U C AT i O N PAV i L i O N i N T H E M A i N G A R D E N T O E X P L O R E A VA R i E T Y O F L i F E , E A R T H A N D P H Y S i C A L S C i E N C E T O P i C S . R E S E R VAT i O N S i N C LU D E A D M i S S i O N T O T H E M A i N G A R D E N A N D C H i L D R E N ’ S A D V E N T U R E G A R D E N . A L S O AVA i L A B L E A S O U T R E A C H P R O G R A M S AT YO U R S C H O O L .

M A I N G A R D E N T E K S C O R R E L AT i O N S – See website for complete listings.

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T E K S C O R R E L AT i O N S – See website for complete listings.

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Looking for an experience at your campus? See pages 7-8 for a variety of options, including all of these classroom labs!

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A U D i T O R i U M A P U P P E T S H O W, C O S T U M E S A N D L A R G E R -T H A N - L i F E M O D E L S M A K E T H E S E 4 5 - M i N U T E P R O G R A M S A N E X P E R i E N C E YO U R S T U D E N T S W O N ’ T F O R G E T.

W i S H i N G F O R W i N G S PK– 2ND GRADEStudents learn about the characteristics of butterflies including their basic needs, the unique stages of their life cycle and metamorphosis.

N U T S T H E S Q U i R R E L PK – 2ND GRADEStudents are introduced to the concepts of seasonal change, adaptations and habitats.

A F T E R S C H O O L i N V i T E T H E D A L L A S A R B O R E T U M T O YO U R S i T E T O M A K E A F T E R S C H O O L A F U N A N D A C T i V E L E A R N i N G E X P E R i E N C E . T H E S E H i G H LY i N T E R A C T i V E i N D O O R A N D O U T D O O R A C T i V i T i E S A L L O W S T U D E N T S T O E X P L O R E N AT U R E B E YO N D T H E C L A S S R O O M W A L L S . A L L P R O G R A M S A R E A L i G N E D T O T H E S TAT E S TA N D A R D S .

P R O G R A M D E TA i L S 7-week program includes one 90-minute lesson weekly from a selection of three units of study. Discounts may apply for the purchase of multiple units.

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Planet Earth Students are introduced to the Earth’s materials through investigations of soil and decomposition and examinations of rocks and weathering. They learn about volcanoes, earthquakes and different landforms and learn about sources of water and the water cycle.

Plants for SurvivalStudents discover plant parts, their functions and life cycles as they investigate real plants. They learn how a plant is an important part of food chains and webs and how living organisms depend on plants. They explore ecosystems and plant adaptations resulting from environmental changes. Students record their learning in a nature journal as they investigate real plants in the classroom and outdoors in the schoolyard.

Butterflies, Bees and BlossomsStudents discover the parts and purpose of the flowering plant, examine insect life cycles and investigate the interdependence between flowering plants and insects. Students dissect real flowers and explore their own schoolyard to investigate pollinators in this interactive and fascinating unit.

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Rock and RollStudents discover how shifting tectonic plates result in earthquakes and volcanoes, that together with glaciers and rivers, change the surface of the Earth. They investigate the properties of soil and rocks, perform experiments with weathering and erosion and engage in activities to understand Earth’s changing surface.

Diversity of LifeStudents learn that within an ecosystem there are producers, consumers, decomposers, predators and prey. All of these work together to form food chains and food webs which enable an ecosystem to survive. Students investigate different plant and animal adaptations through hands-on activities and experiments.

Eco-QuestStudents learn about the sun’s role in producing energy and the flow of energy from the sun to plants to people. They investigate and compare renewable and non-renewable energy sources, explore alternative energy and conduct experiments to better understand electricity. Hands-on activities, role-playing and outdoor activities make this a fun and active learning experience.

“A two-year SMU Center on Research & Evaluation study shows nearly 90% of participating students exhibit at least 35-40% gain in tested science knowledge.” – SMU Center of Research & Evaluation

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We know that many schools are unable to visit the Arboretum, and we have options for you!

For the first time ever, we are now able to offer all of our classroom lab programs - from Pumpkin Circle to Disappearing Act - at your campus. Choose from all programs on page 6 and be sure to complete an Outreach Request Form when booking!

See Pages 10-11 to submit a field trip or outreach request.

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A D M i S S i O NAll on-site field trips now include access to the Children’s Adventure Garden for PK-8th grade from March-December. Due to the nature of the garden, we are unable to accomodate high school groups in the Children’s Adventure Garden.

P R O G R A M S A N D P R i C i N GProgram availability and pricing are subject to change. Visit dallasarboretum.org for the most current program pricing.

C H A N G E S A N D R E F U N D SAll schedule and attendance changes must be made no later than two weeks before your visit unless the Arboretum is closed due to inclement weather. if you need to reschedule your reservation, you must contact the Reservations Department (education@dallasarboretum.org) at least two weeks before your scheduled visit to apply the payment to a new visit date. All field trips are nonrefundable. The Arboretum does not issue refunds or tickets for absent group members. PAY M E N TRefer to your invoice for payment due dates, amount and mailing address. Your reservation may be cancelled if your payment is not received by the due date.

S P E C i A L N E E D SPlease let the Reservations Department know if you are bringing children with special needs.

C H A P E R O N E S /A D U LT SSchools are required to maintain the 1:8 adult to student ratio, with those teachers/chaperones receiving free admission. All teachers are counted towards this ratio. Additional adults will be required to pay normal admission prices and may not be able to attend scheduled programs due to space limitations. Non-school vehicles are required to pay normal parking price.

S i B L i N G S / S T R O L L E R SEducation experiences are only open to school-aged children included in the group reservation. Siblings and strollers should not be brought with chaperones.

See Pages 10-11 to submit a field trip or outreach request.

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N i Ñ O S Y L A N AT U R A L E Z A O U R N E W E S T S PA N i S H - L A N G U A G E O U T R E A C H O F F E R i N G S , T H E S E L E S S O N S A R E S P E C i F i C A L LY D E S i G N E D T O S U P P O R T YO U R S PA N i S H - S P E A K i N G E A R LY C H i L D H O O D S T U D E N T S . C H O O S E F R O M O N E O F T H E F O L L O W i N G O R B O O K T H E E N T i R E S E R i E S O F L E S S O N S F O R YO U R C A M P U S .

N E W ! ¿ E S TÁ V i V O ? P K – 1 S T G R A D EHow do you know whether something is living or nonliving? In this lesson, students use hands-on exploration to discover the characteristics of all living things, determine their basic needs and sort living and nonliving objects.

N E W ! ¡ L A S E S TA C i O N E S Y YO ! P K – 1 S T G R A D EHow does the weather change with the seasons? How do seasonal changes affect people, plants and animals? In this lesson, students distinguish changes associated with each season, determine which season certain activities are limited to, use descriptive words to talk about the weather and uncover how it all relates to them and the natural world. N E W ! ¿ ¡ L A S R O C A S TA M B i É N S E C O M E N ! ? P K – 1 ST G R A D ERocks come in different colors, textures, sizes and shapes. They are all around us, but how much do you really know about them? In this lesson, students investigate the world of rocks, discover their properties and explore the many ways we use them.

N E W ! ¡ S E M i LL A S , R A i C E S , TA LLO S ! ¡ Y M Á S ! P K – 1 ST G R A D EHow do the different parts of the plant work together to keep it alive? What is the unique role of the roots, stem, leaves and flower? In this lesson, students explore the parts of the plant, determine the function of each part and navigate through its life cycle.

N E W ! P i E L , P LU M A S Y PATA S P K – 1 S T G R A D EDid you know that a duck’s feathers are waterproof or that a bull does not actually see the color red? In this lesson, students examine animal characteristics, sort them based on their similarities and investigate how these characteristics determine their habitat, food, and movement.

Our education staff drives up to 4,000 miles a month to provide outreach programming in the community!

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The Arboretum offers financial assistance (up to 50% off) for educational programming and transportation ($100 bus stipends). To inquire about funds to help offset the cost of your field trip or outreach program, please complete the Financial Aid Request Form on the Arboretum’s website at dallasarboretum.org/financialaid or call 214.515.6540. A Field Trip or Outreach Request form must be submitted at the same time to be considered for financial aid.

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To request possible program dates, please fill out the form and fax to 214.515.6578, call 214.515.6540 or e-mail us at education@dallasarboretum.org.

To request possible program dates, please fill out this form and email to education@dallasarboretum.org. Please allow up to 2 business days for email confirmation. For questions, please call 214.515.6540.

Contact Person ______________________________________________________________________________________________ School or Organization Name _________________________________________________________________________________

Address _____________________________________________________________________________________________________

City/State/Zip ________________________________________________________________________________________________

Contact phone ______________________________ Email _________________________________________________________

Grade level attending ___________ Number of students attending ___________ Number of teachers/chaperones attending (1 per 8 students required) ___________

Transportation

We will arrive by Bus Car Other _________________________

if by Bus Estimated number of busses ___________

Estimated hour of arrival ___________________ Estimated hour of departure ___________________

Do you have any special needs? Yes _______________________________________________________________________

Requested Date

1st choice ______________________ 2nd choice _________________________ 3rd choice ___________________________

Please check the program that you would like to reserve

Main Garden

Classroom Lab ($10 each)

Program Name ____________________________________

Great Contributors (through 11/25)

Texas Native Plant Lab($10 each)

Tree Works

Art at the Arboretum( $8 each)

Exploring Elements of Photography

Nature’s Works of Art

Custom (Reservations will contact you)

Are you using a Learning Partners voucher? Yes, Voucher # ________________________

Approval Code ___________________________

Are you requesting financial aid? Yes

F I E L D T R I P R E Q U E ST F O R M

Children’s Adventure Garden Little Sprouts Garden Adventure Habitats Incredible Edible

Moody Oasis

Plants are Alive

Living Cycles Texas Native Wetlands

Wetlands Biologist

Freshwater Microbiologist Earth Cycles

Earth from Space

Dynamic Earth

Kaleidoscope OmniGlobe

Planetary Voyage

Powerful Oceans

Pure Energy

To request possible program dates, please fill out this form and email to education@dallasarboretum.org. Please allow up to 2 business days for email confirmation. For questions, please call 214.515.6540.

Contact Person ______________________________________________________________________________________________ School or Organization Name _________________________________________________________________________________

Address _____________________________________________________________________________________________________

City/State/Zip ________________________________________________________________________________________________

Contact phone ______________________________ Email _________________________________________________________

Grade level attending ___________ Number of students attending ___________

Do you have any special needs? Yes _______________________________________________________________________

Requested Date

1st choice ______________________ 2nd choice _________________________ 3rd choice ___________________________

Please check the program that you would like to reserve

Nature Naturally($100 per class Oct-Nov / Mar-May; $75 per class Aug-Sept / Dec-Feb)

Bees and Quiet Disappearing Act Flight of the Honeybee Go with the Flow H2OH! Here Comes the Sun It’s a Bug’s Life Plant Detectives Plant Secrets Pumpkin Circle

(fall only) Seedsational

(spring only) Scoop on Soil Wonders of Water

Auditorium Program($250 each presentation Oct-Nov / Mar-May; $220 Aug-Sept / Dec-Feb)

Wishing For Wings (fall)

Nuts the Squirrel (spring)

Niños y la naturaleza($125 first class; $100 each additional)

¿Está vivo? ¡Las estaciones y yo! ¿¡Las rocas también

se comen!? ¡Semillas, raices,

tallos! ¡Y más! Piel, plumas y patas

After School Program($1250 per 7-week unit; discount for multiple units available)

1st-3rd Grade Units Planet Earth Plants for Survival Butterflies, Bees

& Blossoms

4th-6th Grade Units Rock and Roll Diversity of Life Eco-Quest

1 12 0 1 6 – 2 0 1 7 E D U C ATO R ’ S G U I D E

Complete a Field Trip or Outreach Request Form online at dallasarboretum.org. O U T R E A C H R E Q U E ST F O R M

Custom Program (Price varies)

Please describe _____________________________________

_____________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________

Are you using a Learning Partners voucher? Yes, Voucher # ________________________

Approval Code ___________________________

Are you requesting financial aid? Yes

8525 Garland Road • Dallas, Texas 75218214-515-6500 • Fax 214-515-6522

DallasArboretum.org

The Dallas Arboretum’s education programs have been made possible by the generous support of our partners in education. Education Partners listed below reflect gifts received that support programming during 2016-2017:

Let our curriculum experts create custom K-12 teacher professional development at our garden or at your school!

Book a program early while they are still available!

Agnes Cluthe Oliver Foundation Alliance Data Anonymous The Theodore and Beulah Beasley Foundation, Inc. Katherine C. Carmody Trust Central Market CFP FoundationThe Pat and Gill Clements FoundationComerica Bank Dallas Junior ForumDallas Southwest Osteopathic Physicians, Inc.Dallas Stars FoundationThe David M. Crowley FoundationDurham Family Foundation EcolabExxonMobil Fidelity Investments Fossil Foundation Frost BankFull Color, Inc.

Half Price BooksHillcrest Foundation Hollomon Price Foundation Junior League of Dallas, Inc.Carl B. & Florence E. King Foundation Mayor’s Intern Fellows Program of The Dallas FoundationChildren’s HealthThe Astrid and Pat Merriman Family Fund of the CFT Mr. and Mrs. David M. Munson The Pollock FoundationRosewood Ranches Wagyu Beef The Rupe Foundation Sapphire Foundation, Inc. The Stemmons FoundationStephen M. Seay Foundation, Inc.Blanche Mary Taxis Foundation Time Warner Cable Union Pacific Foundation United Way of Metropolitan Dallas, Community Impact Grant

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