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Discover the connection of living systems and investigate why and how flowering plants have developed with their pollinator partners. Gain an appreciation of this delicate relationship by identifying adaptations of plants and pollinators.
Interact with an Educator and explore this amazing process through video, images, and live plants during this curriculum-based lesson. For grades 1–6; maximum of 35 students per program.
Registration
All virtual field trips are free of charge for K–12 schools. Programs are offered Tuesday through Friday between the hours of 8:00 am through 4:00 pm Eastern Time from September through May. Advance registration (at least two weeks before program date) is required. Programs run 30–45 minutes.
Schools must have video conferencing equipment (H.323) or the ability to connect through Zoom. If you have never before used Zoom, you will need a computer with wired internet connection, external speakers loud enough for the whole classroom to hear, a camera, microphone and projection source.
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Tropical Plant Adaptations (Grades 3-6)
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Careers in Horticulture (Grades 5-12)
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Plant Survival (Grades 7-12)
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