fee: $25 per workshop;
10 workshops for $175
Three “P” in-service credits from the New York City Department of Education are available for participants completing 10 workshops (additional fee and requirements apply).
Fall Series
Dates: Saturdays, September 29,
October 6,13, 20, and 27, 2007
Winter Series
Dates: Monday–Friday, February 18–22, 2008
Spring Series
Dates: Monday–Friday, April 21–25, 2008
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These half-day workshops provide educators with critical science content and pedagogical support. They also offer guidance in the effective use of the Botanical Garden as an extension of the classroom. Dynamic lesson plans and activities, and reproducible curriculum materials are provided for use back at school. Professional Development Workshops are available individually or as part of a 10-part,“P”credit- eligible series.
Day 1
Plants and People: In this workshop, teachers learn the importance of plants as food, clothing, medicine, and housing.
The Plant World Demystified: Learn the parts of a plant, what defines a plant, and how plants differ from animals.
Day 2
Flowers, Fruits, and Seeds: Discover the parts of a flower and how they function during pollination, fertilization, and seed dispersal.
Plant-Animal Interactions: See the many ways plants and animals interact through processes such as pollination, seed dispersal, and herbivory.
Day 3
How Plants Grow: Learn engaging ways to teach photosynthesis and how plants use the sun’s energy to grow tall and wide.
Introduction to the Temperate Forest: Explore the diversity of this prevalent ecosystem and learn about organisms that are unique to New York.
Day 4
Patterns in Nature: This workshop introduces teachers to the organization of living systems, from the leaves on a plant to the trees in a forest.
Wetland Ecology: Discover the difference between swamps, marshes, ponds, bogs, and rivers, and learn new activities that facilitate teaching about wetlands in the classroom.
Day 5
Introduction to the Rain Forest: Learn about the fascinating ecology and diversity of the rain forest as well as its significance and plight worldwide.
Introduction to the Desert: Explore the unusual world of deserts and learn about the many adaptations that plants have acquired for survival in these arid environments.
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FREE!
Date: May 5
Time: 10 a.m.–12 p.m.
Location: Enid A. Haupt Conservatory
PDW-203 |
Introduction to The New York Botanical Garden
Explore the Garden and learn about our one-of-a-kind programs as you visit our facilities, including the Enid A. Haupt Conservatory, GreenSchool, the Everett Children’s Adventure Garden, Ruth Rea Howell Family Garden, and much more. |
