Nurturing Curiosity school programs (K-12)
Longwood Gardens is pleased to introduce a new series of School & Youth Programs designed to nurture student curiosity while focusing on learning.
Our hands-on, curriculum-based programs are cultivated to expand learning beyond the classroom walls!
To view an introductory video, click here.
Explore the possibilities when Arts & Humanities, Language Arts, Mathematics, Science & Technology and Social Studies are taught on location in amazing garden settings.
Tailored to grade bands K–2, 3–5, 6–8, and 9–12, each program features people and places that are uniquely Longwood, while connecting to National Education Standards. These guidelines should help you ensure that the programs you select fit within your state’s curriculum and build on your classroom goals.
Programs are offered T, W, Th, F at 9:30 am and 12:00 pm, and are approximately 90 minutes in length.
To schedule a program please contact School & Youth Group Reservations at 610-388-5210.
For specific program questions, please contact Kate Trzaskos, School & Youth Programs Coordinator at ktrzaskos@longwoodgardens.org.
To sign up to receive periodic emails about our curriculum programs and upcoming events for educators, click here.
We look forward to working with you and your students!
2010 Course Catalog Available Now
Lectures, Courses and Workshops
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