Longwood Gardens
Come Learn and Explore!
Let's Be GREEN!
Bring your students for a fantastic environmental education program:
K - 12th grade.............. "Beyond Recycling"
Student's will be split into groups of 15.
Please refer to the Learning Objectives at the bottom of this flyer.
Longwood Gardens
Friday, Mar 17, 2017, 09:30 AM
Longwood Gardens, Longwood Road, Kennett Square, PA
COST:
FREE for participating students (5 yrs. +)
$19.00 for adults
FREE for children under 5 yrs.
*Please make every effort to bring exact change. Thank you!
**If you have a family membership to Longwood Gardens, you may use that for your entrance**
AGENDA
9:30 Arrive at the Group Meeting Area
- sign in & pay
10:00 - 11:30 Longwood Gardens Program
12:15 - 12:45 Lunch
12:45 Farewells - families may stay at Longwood for as long as you'd like after the outing.
Lunch Plans:
~ You may bring your family's lunch in a labeled bag/cooler* (Lunches will be taken to the tent by Longwood employees.)
~ You may purchase lunch at the the restaurant and bring it to the indoor tent.
*In consideration of those with severe allergies, please refrain from bringing nuts or nut products.
PURPOSE OF OUTING: Educational and Social
Students may record the following academic time on the OLS:
Science - 60 minutes
Language Arts - 30 minutes
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Beyond Recycling- Natural Resources
Learn the difference between renewable and non-renewable energy, with focus on solar energy. Participate in hands-on STEM activities throughout our Gardens and explore how to conserve at home, in school, and in the community.
K-2: Students are engaged with hands-on activities to discover the value of Earth's natural resources. They discover how Longwood is committed to sustainable practices and how they can make a difference at home by reducing, reusing, and recycling.
3-5: Students will explore both renewable and non-renewable resources, experiment with solar detectors, and discover the connection between photosynthesis and solar energy. They will uncover sustainable practices being used throughout Longwood's property and leave with a plan of action to become a better global citizen.
6-8: Students uncover Longwood's sustainable practices, including: solar energy, recycling, composting, and the reuse of water for irrigation. They will experiment with solar cells to recognize solar energy as a renewable resource and discover how everyday behaviors impact the Earth.
National Science Standards
- Standard 6: Understands relationships among organisms and their physical environment
- Standard 8: Understands the structure and properties of matter
- Standard 9: Understands the sources and properties of energy
- Standard 14: Understands how human actions modify the physical environment
- Standard 16: Understands the changes that occur in the meaning, use, distribution, and importance of resources
National Geography Standards
- Standard 8: Understands the characteristics of ecosystems on Earth's surface
- Standard 14: Knows the ways in which the physical environment is stressed by human activities
- Standard 15: Understands how physical systems affect human systems
LEARNING OBJECTIVES (9th - 12th)
Environmental Stewardship
Identify sustainable practices throughout our Gardens, and learn about changes that you can make at home, in school, and in the community to work toward a greener tomorrow. In this STEM-based lesson, discover how Longwood uses solar energy, recycling, composting, gardening techniques, and water management practices to reduce our environmental impact.
National Science Standards
- Standard 6: Understands the relationships among organisms and their physical environments
- Standard 9: Understands the sources and properties of energy
- Standard 14: Understands how human actions modify the physical environment
- Standard 16: Understand the changes that occur in the meaning, use, distribution, and importance of resources
National Geography Standards
- Standard 8: Understands the characteristics of ecosystems on Earth's surface
- Standard 14: Knows the ways in which the physical environment is stressed by human activities
- Standard 15: Understands how physical systems affect human systems
National Economics Standards
- Standard 1: Understands that scarcity of productive resources requires the choices that generate opportunity costs
FRIENDLY REMINDERS:
* An adult chaperone must stay on-site for all PA Virtual events.
* Shoes must be worn at all times.
* All PA Virtual events are smoke-free.
* Pets should never be brought to PA Virtual events.
* To limit the spread of possible flu, please do not attend a PA Virtual event if you have had a fever within 24 hours of the event.
* In consideration of our students with allergies, please refrain from bringing balloons or food containing nut products.