Student Programs and

Teacher Resources

What will you see when you visit the Garden?Our Eleanor Armstrong Smith Glasshouse is a spectacular 18,000 square foot, crystal-peaked conservatory featuring more than 350 species of exotic plants and 50 species of butterflies, insects, birds and other animals.10 acres of outdoor gardens where you’ll experience:

• The Japanese Garden’s evergreens and gentle rock forms

• The fragrance and beauty of more than 50 varieties of roses in our Mary Ann Sears Swetland Rose Garden

• Our Western Reserve Herb Society Garden, one of the finest public herb gardens in the world

• The first public children’s garden in Ohio and one of the few of its kind anywhere, our Hershey Children’s Garden is a child’s fantasy come true.

• The principles of parallel evolution in woodland environments in our Woodland Garden

• The tranquility of our Elizabeth and Nona Evans Restorative Garden; designed for people with disabilities, with an emphasis on fragrance, touch and aesthetics

• And much more!

Bring your students for an experience they will never forget!

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Contents

4 Teacher Membership

4 Green Corps Farm Tour

5 Student Programs

9 Teacher Kits

11 Adaptive Programs BotaniCool in Your School

12 Scout Programs

14 School Garden Workshops

16 Program Pricing

17 Registration Information

the Board of Directors gratefully acknowledges these sources of support for Cleveland Botanical Garden’s school programs:

Abington Foundation

Celia S. Weatherhead Fund

Clara DeMallie Sherwin Education Fund

The Cleveland Foundation

Garden Clubs Transportation Fund

The M.E. and F.J. Callahan Foundation

For more information visit:holdenarb.orgcbgarden.org

The Holden Arboretum and Cleveland Botanical Garden are excited to be working toward an integrated education program that will better serve Northeast Ohio. Together, we look forward to providing even more comprehensive and mission-based outreach and education offerings for students and teachers.

The Holden Arboretum offers exciting, hands-on education programs dedicated to a broader understanding of plants

and nature. Our 3,600-acre campus serves as an outdoor classroom, with access to horticultural collections, a new educational greenhouse, forests, fields, ravines, streams, ponds and trails. Classes offered to schools and groups incorporate STEM, Common Core and Problem Based Learning with a special emphasis on cultivating an appreciation for the natural world.

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TeACheR MeMBeRShIP• Receive a $15 discount off any current

membership level* (up to $90 Family Advantage, and excluding prior Teacher Membership levels)

• Good for all new memberships, and even when you renew!

• Free admission to the Eleanor Armstrong Smith Glasshouse and ten acres of beautiful gardens on our University Circle Campus (excludes special ticketed events)

• 2 one-time use guest passes, valid for one year

• 10% discount at The Garden Store

• Subscription to The Garden Muse, the quarterly magazine, as well as The Garden Minute, the monthly email newsletter – both exclusive to members

• Free admission and/or additional benefits at nearly 300 gardens throughout North America and the Cayman Islands, through the Reciprocal Admissions Program

• Most importantly, Teacher Members receive FREE borrowing privileges of our Teacher Kits.

*Up to $90 Family Advantage, and excluding prior Teacher memberships purchased at the $40 level.

Green Corps Farm tourImmerse your students in the sights and sounds of one of our 5 Green Corps farms. Green Corps is a work/study program founded by the Garden in 1996. Students ages 14-18 earn as they learn, transforming vacant lots into flourishing urban farms. Bring your class to see a working farm in the heart of our city.

• Maximum class size: 20 • Cost: $50/tour

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school Membership• One – year borrowing privileges of our

educational resources• One 90-minute introductory workshop

at the Garden• Discounted rate for educator workshops• $2 Coupon for discounted admission

for the school staff

School Membership Rate $125

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• 1 hour structured programs where students actively search for data

• Each begins with a brief classroom component at the Garden

• Receive pre-visit literature sources and post-visit activity ideas on chosen topic

• Reserved discovery time in Hershey Children’s Garden (April-October)

• Minimum group size: 10 students

• Aligned to the Ohio Science Content Standards

Is this alive? Grades Pre K- K Is it living or non-living? Using place-based education students will be able to develop a set of criteria for distinguishing between living and non-living.

Plants and Me InvestigationGrades Pre K -1 Plants surround us in our daily life. The clothes we wear, the food we eat and even the chairs we sit in come from plants. Explore the diversity of plants in our lives. This investigation takes place outside in fall, spring or summer. (April-Oct)

Plant explorationGrades Pre K-1Use your senses to observe plants and plant parts, sorting and describing them. Students will also plant a seed to observe its growth.

In a small, small PondGrades Pre K-1Learn about the water cycle and how important water is in daily life. After listening to the story In the Small, Small Pond by Denise Fleming, explore the pond in the Hershey Children’s Garden. This investigation takes place outside in fall, spring or summer. (April–Oct)

Poetry and Plants Grades 1-2Through reading and writing poetry, observing plants and trees, students will learn where plants acquire the material needed for growth.

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Butterflies in the Garden Grades 1-2Learn about the life cycle of butterflies while observing them in the Costa Rican habitat.

Plants and airGrades 2-3We are surrounded by air – but did you know how important it is for plants to help keep our air clean? Find out the role that plants play in removing pollutants using their roots, stems and leaves!

soil not Dirt Grade 3Why is soil so important? What makes it different from dirt? Get ready to get dirty and find out what soil is made from.

Plant PartsGrades 3-4Plants need air, water, sunlight and nutrients to live and grow and have special structures to help them do that. We’ll discuss these structures and locate them in the spiny desert and cloud forest. Each student will also construct his or her own terrarium to take back to school to observe. (Please provide one 16 or 20 oz. plastic bottle for each student.)

adaptationsGrades 4-5Plants, animals and environments can change over time. Find out how the plants and animals of the spiny desert and cloud forest have adapted to live in these extreme conditions.

Food Chains and Food WebsGrade 5 We will explore how organisms interact and ultimately obtain energy from the sun. Students will observe the plants and animals of the spiny desert and the cloud forest and find out how they all rely on each other for energy.

soil studyGrade 6Explore soil and rocks to discover their formation and properties. We will learn the properties of soil and discover why life depends on taking care of this valuable resource.

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Plant Cells Grade 6Plants are made of cells. Investigate the organelles of a plant cell as you build a model of a cell.

PopulationsGrades 7-8 Many factors affect the ability of wildlife to survive over time. Weather conditions, disease, predators, pollution and habitat destruction are some examples. Habitat is the key to wildlife survival and population size. Students learn that organism numbers will be governed by the availability of habitat elements.

symbiotic relationshipsGrades 7-8Plants and animals interact with one another through symbiotic relationships, and some organisms have become so adapted to each other that neither could survive without the other. Students explore two vastly different biomes, unearthing some of the examples of mutualism, commensalism, and parasitism.

Plant Pollination and reproduction Grades 7-8Reproduction is necessary for a species to survive. Find out the many ways plants have adapted for pollination to take place.

Plant evolution Grades 9th-CollegeStudents learn about a spiny desert and a cloud forest, focusing on the flora found in each. Based on leaf color, leaf size, flower color and shape, students evaluate the effects of water, light and soil on the plant life in these two biomes.

Citizen scienceGrades 9th-CollegeEveryday, all around the world people are contributing to large scale science research projects about everything from birds and bugs, to plants and waterways. With no need for extensive training or complicated tools, anyone can become citizen scientist. Learn how scientist are using data collected by everyday people to help solve mysteries, create laws protecting the environment, and discover new information. Then move outside to use a tool most of us have in our pockets, a smart phone, to collect data and contribute to a few different citizen science projects using mobile phone applications. STUDENTS WILL USE THEIR OWN DEVICES. DATA CHARGES MAY APPLY.

BiomimicryGrades 9th-CollegeBiomimicry is a new area of science that studies nature’s best ideas and then imitates these designs and processes to solve human problems. Studying a leaf to invent a better solar cell is an example. “Innovation inspired by nature.”

For additional program options please contact 216.721.1600.

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SChOOL GROUP GUIDeD TOUR

Grades K-8Take a guided tour of the garden using all your senses to explore the diverse beauty of plants. This tour is only offered November – March and June-August

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• Self-guided visits to the Garden• Structure your visit around what your students are currently learning• We greet your class, introducing the Gardens and Glasshouse and the plants

and animals they will see• Self-guided scavenger hunts upon request

hOMeSChOOL GROUPS

homeschool students or learning co-ops can participate in a monthly 1 hour program based on a wide variety of plant related topics. Please visit our website for details.

For additional information please call 216.721.1600 or visit our web site.

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Supplement classroom learning by borrowing a BotaniCool Kit. Most contain curricula, pictures, books, activities and materials to enhance your students’ knowledge of the subject. Each Kit may be borrowed for three weeks and is renewable by request. Kits are created using the Ohio Academic Science Content Standards and are available at no charge to Members.

spiny Desert and Cloud Forest teacher KitAll agesIncludes books about and pictures of plants and animals your students will see when they visit Cleveland Botanical Garden.

seeds, Indeed! teacher KitGrades PreK-1Sort and plant seeds and learn what makes a seed, a seed.

Books included:• The Tiny Seed• Oh Say Can You Seed• The Carrot Seed

Plant Parts and Functions teacher KitGrades PreK-1Roots, stems and leaves are all parts of plants. Learn about them and their functions.

Books included:• Tops and Bottoms• Have You Seen Trees?• Growing Vegetable Soup• The Carrot Seed

Linking Literature and Plant science teacher KitGrades Pre K -2Picture books inspire wonder and keep students engaged. Teachers can implement plant based lessons using literature including books from “Growing Good Kids Excellence in Children’s Literature.” Recent trends in education have focused on an integrated curriculum. This kit includes many books, curriculum and supplies

Some Books included:• The Little Red Hen • Tops and Bottoms • Growing Vegetable Soup

tree, trees, trees teacher Kit Grades Pre K -2To celebrate trees incorporate this kit packed with fiction and non-fiction literature, teaching curriculum and manipulatives into your next nature based unit of study.

Plants & Me teacher KitGrades PreK-2People use plants every day, all day. We eat them, wear them and use them for shelter and beauty. Students learn about all the ways we interact with plants.

Books included:• The Little Red Hen• Grandpa’s Garden Lunch• Flower Garden• Nobody’s Mother is in Second Grade

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Plant and animal Interactions teacher KitGrades 2-4Explore the interdependence of life in a deciduous forest community.

Books included:• The Gift of the Tree• One Small Square: Woods

Life Cycles of Plants teacher KitGrades 2-4Explore the pattern of change that occurs during the life cycle from seed to seedling to mature plant.

Books included:• The Seasons of Arnold’s Apple Tree

soil not Dirt teacher KitGrade 3Life depends on soil. Explore the properties of soil and discover why it is a valuable resource. This kit includes non-fiction literature, teaching materials, and curriculum that emphasizes scientific inquiry through experimentation.

seedfolks teacher KitGrades 4-9Paul Fleischman’s wonderful book Seedfolks is set in Cleveland, and explores a community coming together through gardening.

Includes:• Classroom set of Seedfolks• Lesson ideas binder• Eyewitness: Plant video • Seeds to plant

Photosynthesis teacher KitGrades 5-8Investigate photosynthesis and the unique ability of plants to produce their own food. Students perform experiments to determine the necessary components for photosynthesis.

Plant Cells and Parts teacher KitGrades 6-8Includes these 3D models (with keys to location of structures) for use with your students:

• Flower Model• Plant Cell Model

Biodiversity teacher KitGrade 10Students explore the diversity of various biomes, comparing them to the one in which they live. Books include Tree Finder and Fandex Field Tree Guides. Also includes a plant press.

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Can’t come to us? Let us come to you! Garden staff will visit your classroom to support learning goals in science, language arts and math. All programs are aligned with the Ohio Academic Content Standards (available on our website cbgarden.org) and are 45 minutes in length. Pre- and post-visit activities are available.

Plants and MeGrades Pre K -1 Plants surround us in our daily life. The clothes we wear, the food we eat and even the chairs we sit in come from plants. Explore the diversity of plants in our lives.

Poetry and PlantsGrades 1-2 Through reading and writing poetry, observing plants and trees, students will learn where plants acquire the material needed for growth.

soil not Dirt Grade 3 Why is soil so important? What makes it different from dirt? Get ready to get dirty and find out what soil is made from.

Plant PartsGrades 3-4 Students will learn about plant parts and build their very own terrarium. Supply one 20 oz. bottle for each student.

aDaPtIVe ProGraMs

Children and adults with special needs may benefit from our specially designed adaptive programming. Special populations with a variety of learning challenges can participate in plant lessons created with their unique requirements in mind. Call us to discuss your group and additional programming details 216-721-1600.

• Sensory Programs in the Eleanor Armstrong Smith Glasshouse

• Plants and Me Investigation

• Plant Parts Investigation

• PreK-4th grade• 30 student maximum/program• Cuyahoga County only• November–March

• $100/program; • 2 or more programs in the same school

on the same day – $90/program

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sCout ProGraMsLooking for a fun new way for your scout troop to work toward their environmental- based badges?

Let the experts at the Garden help!

Our talented staff of educators provides hands-on activities to help meet your troop’s specific badge requirements. With each program, Daisies, Brownies, Tigers, Bears, Webelos and Juniors explore our Glasshouse and outdoor gardens to complete their plant discovery experience.

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Plant, Water, Grow!While working on a Daisy Petal create a troop garden to take with you.

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Bugs and BrowniesComplete some requirements for your Bug Badge. Find a bug and build a bug box for it. Each scout should bring their own shoe box.

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Flowers-to-GoBuild flower presses and go on a flower hike. Work on qualifying for your flower badge.

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Let’s Go outdoors!Work towards your Let’s Go Outdoors Achievement. Take a hike with your den and see how weather and climate affect plants.

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BirdsLearn the benefits of birds, go bird watching and make a special treat for our feathered friends. Work along the Arrow Point Trail and towards the Cub Scout World Conservation Award by getting started on the Bird Elective.

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Water and soil ConservationLearn about the importance of water and soil through hands on exploration and experiments. Work toward the Water and Soil Conservation Elective and the Cub Scout World Conservation Award.

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naturalistAppreciate wildlife while exploring nature and working on the Naturalist activity badge. Webelos will build a terrarium to take home.

If you are looking to book a program for a Cadette, Senior, Ambassador, or Boy Scout group please contact 216.721.1600 for additional options.

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SChOOL GARDeN WORKShOPS

Workshops for the establishment, maintenance and curricular application of a school garden

Cleveland Botanical Garden offers a series of workshops designed to make the addition of a school garden to your community both enjoyable and educational. Workshops can be taken as a series or taken individually, depending on the particular needs of your school or schools. Each workshop can – and should – involve a wide cross-section of your school community, from administration to faculty to staff to parents.

The 2-hour workshops are taught by the Garden’s experienced and creative staff of educators and horticulturists to ensure your garden gets off to the right start and continues to flourish. Contact us for pricing and scheduling at 216.721.1600

Laying the GroundworkThis session provides an overview of a school gardening program. Participants learn the elements of a school gardening program, who should be involved and how they will benefit, and how The Garden can help in its establishment. Ways of generating interest and ideas from the entire school community are addressed using a creative, open-inquiry process. Forming the school garden team as central to the program is covered. Guidance in imagining a vision and mission is provided.

Linking Literature Recent trends in education have focused on an integrated curriculum. Children learn best when subject matter is meaningful and useful, and literature brings meaning to science. The Garden recognizes the need for teacher professional development in this area. This course offers training on how to implement linking Plant Science and Early Literacy. We will share our model for effective inquiry-based, age-appropriate lessons for teachers to replicate in the classroom.

“Dig In” to Plant science and LiteracyThis session provides participants the opportunity to analyze soil structure, perform a percolation study and play with worms. Teachers will participate in soil based inquiry lessons filled with literacy techniques that can be implemented in classroom lessons.

Pre service teachersLearn all the Garden has to offer educators through a pre-service teacher workshop. This program is tailor made to fit the needs of college professors teaching education students before they are student teachingW

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Incorporating the School Garden into CurriculumThe foundation of any school garden program is the curricular opportunities inherent to it. This session focuses on ways to connect the garden to the existing school curriculum and the Ohio Academic Content Standards for grades K-12. All subjects can be taught using a school garden which will be demonstrated in this session.

How Will YOUR Garden Grow?: Preliminary PlanningThe placement and design of a school garden are important to its successful function in the life of a school and as a teaching tool. Participants learn preliminary steps in garden design, including on-site analysis and mapping. Various design possibilities are presented. Student involvement tied to curricular objectives is stressed.

How Will YOUR Garden Grow?: Final Design and BudgetingParticipants learn how to create a final garden design incorporating a plant list and a features list. Based on the final design, a comprehensive budget is generated along with suggested resources.

Installation 101Based on their garden design, participants learn correct planting techniques, and to install hardscape elements and other large features, such as seating and garden beds. Safety issues are addressed as are the tools needed for these steps.

Planting Day!Time to take all of your knowledge, put it to use, and get dirty in the process! Participants learn how to involve the entire school community in planting and celebrating their garden. Celebration activities are discussed, along with responsibilities and scheduling.

Gardening 101Demonstrations on how to garden are provided, based on a particular team’s level of collective expertise. General plant care, plant requirements and some basic botany are presented, including water needs, soil structure and infrastructure needs.

School Garden Maintenance and TroubleshootingThis session addresses issues of ongoing maintenance once the garden is planted to ensure ongoing success. It outlines how to integrate the school garden program into the life of the school community. Maintenance and expansion of the physical garden space, as well as the format of the team, their community connections and curricular connections are all covered.

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Description Cost requirements

Admission Rate $3.50 per student PreK – 8th grade

Admission Rate $7.00 per student 9th grade and up

School Group Guided Tour Admission rate per student + $25.00 program fee

K – 8th grade

Botanicool Independent Study

Free with admission Maximum 20 students per group, groups larger than 20 will be split into additional groups

Botanicool Investigation Admission rate per student + $25.00 program fee

Maximum 30 students; groups larger than 30 will be split into additional groups

Botanicool in Your School $100/program for 1 or $90/program for 2 or more programs in the same school on the same day

• Available November – March • Maximum 30 students• Cuyahoga County only

Adaptive Programs Admission rate per student + $35.00 program fee

• Maximum 15 people• Not available mornings in May• Preregistration required

by calling 216.707.2841

Scout Programs Admission rate per student + $35.00 program fee

Maximum 20 scouts

Teacher Kits Free Teacher Member of the Garden

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ProGraM reGIstratIon InForMatIon Deposit• Checks, credit cards or purchase orders

must be submitted prior to programs.

• Your deposit is due 2 weeks prior to visit date and is deducted from the total cost of your visit.

• Failure to pay deposit 2 weeks prior to your visit date will result in the cancellation of your visit.

• Deposits are non-refundable, but they are transferable should you need to reschedule your visit.

• Groups canceling OR rescheduling less than 24 hours prior to their visit lose their deposit.

Chaperones• Grades PreK-3: One chaperone is

required for every 5 students

• Grades 4-8: One chaperone is required for every 8 students

• Grades 9-12: One chaperone is required for every 10 students

Required chaperones are admitted free. Additional adults are charged a reduced $7.50 admission fee.

• Adult Chaperones and leaders must remain with groups at all times.

• CBG reserves the right to ask groups not adequately chaperoned to leave, and/or charge inadequately chaperoned groups a $25 fee.

Buses• The maximum vehicle height allowable in

our parking garage is 7 feet, 2 inches.

• Vehicles are not permitted to park directly in front of the building: this is a fire lane. Nor are buses/large vans permitted in our parking garage. Instead, large buses/vans should pull forward through our turn-around, up to and even with the small glass structure on the right, not blocking our parking garage ramp. Cleveland Botanical Garden staff may also be present to show you where to park.

• Bus drivers are welcome to enter our facility while students are visiting.

• Anyone parking in our garage is responsible for payment.

Lunch• In good weather, groups are to picnic on

Wade Oval, outside the Garden grounds.

• Groups are not permitted to picnic on Garden grounds unless they have all purchased food from our Café.

• In case of inclement weather, we have reserved a room indoors for your lunch which you are responsible for cleaning before you leave. We cannot provide refrigeration for school lunches, but can provide you with ice if requested.

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Late Arrivals/Cancellations/ No Shows• Please call if your visit is delayed, as staff

will be meeting your group upon arrival.

• Arriving late shortens your scheduled time in the Glasshouse or Hershey Children’s Garden, or both. These areas have limited capacities and groups are tightly scheduled. Note that only one group of 25 students is permitted in the Hershey Children’s Garden at one time. We have reserved a 30-minute time slot for each group of 25 students you have. If you arrive late, your Hershey Children’s Garden visit will be shortened, rescheduled later in the day or canceled.

• Failure to arrive on your scheduled visit date will result in a charge of the total admission rate for your group.

• If you need to reschedule your visit, please do so as soon as possible.

• Cancellations / Delays call 216.721.1600, ext. 100.

Please review these guidelines with your students before coming to the Garden:

• School visitors are expected to be respectful of all other guests at the Garden.

• All visitors are expected to behave in ways that keep people, plants, animals and facilities safe. Running, jumping, climbing, etc., are not safe, and Garden staff will interrupt such behavior.

• Leave toys and radios on the bus as they are not allowed in the Glasshouse.

To register for any of the BotaniCool Programs listed in this brochure, please have the following information available:

• Your name

• Your school name, address and phone

• The name of the program(s) you have selected

• Number of programs

• 1st and 2nd choice of dates

• # of participants and # of chaperones

• Method of transportation

• Method of payment

• Lunch plans

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We look forward to hearing from you:Phone: 216.721.1600, ext. 100

Fax: 216.721.2056

Email: BotaniCoolRegistrar@cbgarden.org

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Cleveland Botanical Garden

11030 East Boulevard, Cleveland, OH 44106

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