… and Learning offers a variety of resource kits for educators to use in the classroom. There is a $50 deposit required to lease a kit, which is refunded upon the return of the complete kit. For kit availability and/or to arrange for kit … State Symbols Are you teaching about Illinois? Then the Illinois' State Symbols trunk is perfect for you! Photos, replicas, actual samples, activity books, information and other items …
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… Jersey, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Alabama, Texas, Kentucky, and Arkansas. The Garden is a participant in two plant-collecting groups—the North American Consortium for Plant … in staff training, staff exchanges, etc. While discovering plants of horticultural merit is primary, Garden expeditions also provide plants of other interest, such as medicinal plants … usefulness isn't apparent until years after it has arrived at the Garden; a timely example is four foreign-collected ash species that may prove resistant to the emerald ash borer. This …
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… Titan Arum Educator Resources The blooming of a titan arum is an exciting event in the botanical world. It is also an opportunity for teachers to illustrate life-science concepts using an extraordinary … to the following Disciplinary Core Ideas from the Next Generation Science Standards: Grade 1 LS1.A: Structure and Function All organisms have external parts. … Plants also have …
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… The perfect place for children to engage with plants, the Grunsfeld Children’s Growing Garden is a colorful living classroom with garden beds at just the right level for curious young minds. … build their own connections with the natural world. The Grunsfeld Children's Growing Garden is made possible through the generosity of Esther Grunsfeld Klatz and Ernest A. Grunsfeld III; … The perfect place for children to engage with plants, the Grunsfeld Children’s Growing Garden is a colorful living classroom with garden beds at just the right level for curious young minds. …
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… can be purchased through the School's registration office by calling (847) 835-6801, or on-site at the Visitor Center Membership and Information desks for $125. Permits are one-time use only. Multi-session classes require a permit for each day the class is held at the Garden. If a permit is purchased, please be aware of the rules and guidelines below. Restrictions: Please do not …
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… a Map PDF View Map Full Screen GardenGuide App Google Maps The entrance to the Garden is on Lake Cook Road. For directions click here . Use the map below of the Garden's grounds to … a Map PDF View Map Full Screen GardenGuide App Google Maps The entrance to the Garden is on Lake Cook Road. For directions click here . Use the map below of the Garden's grounds to …
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… of 4,000 rare books, journals and manuscripts in 2002. Through NEH grants, the Garden is working on conservation, preservation and digitalization. The last paragraph in the article … of 4,000 rare books, journals and manuscripts in 2002. Through NEH grants, the Garden is working on conservation, preservation and digitalization. The last paragraph in the article …
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… and all visitors are welcome to take a break with a packed snack or picnic*. The Picnic Glade is located near Parking Lot 2 and the east road, and features: Bike racks Accessible restrooms … and all visitors are welcome to take a break with a packed snack or picnic*. The Picnic Glade is located near Parking Lot 2 and the east road, and features: Bike racks Accessible restrooms …
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… they will be able to migrate quickly enough to keep pace with changing climates. Activity 3.1: Preparing for Budburst This activity serves as an introduction to phenology and project … use the keys to identify the plants that they will be collecting data on for Budburst. This is an outdoor activity, but can also be done inside on collected or purchased flowers/plants. … alternate), leaf complexity (simple vs. compound), leaf shape, and leaf margins. This activity is in preparation for part 2, a study of local forest succession. Students practice identifying …
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… Sponsorship Opportunities Delivering the "wow" factor for marketing and branding initiatives is the bedrock of the Garden's sponsorship program. Download demographic and sponsorship … (847) 835-6831. … Delivering the "wow" factor for marketing and branding initiatives is the bedrock of the Garden's sponsorship program. Download demographic and sponsorship …
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