Grades 1–5 Virtual Field Trips

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Virtual Field Trips

With our award-winning, in-classroom Virtual Field Trips, Longwood educators deliver lessons directly into your classroom, engaging your students through video, images, hands-on activities, and more.

Choose From the Following Virtual Field Trips

  • Grades 1–5

    Operation Pollination

    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.

  • Grades 1–4

    A Plant’s Life Lesson

    Explore the life cycle of a plant from seed to flower. Take a virtual behind-the-scenes tour at Longwood and discover how our horticulturists prepare our spectacular displays.

  • Grades 1–5

    Desert Plant Adaptations

    Travel through Longwood’s Conservatory virtually and get an up-close look at our desert plants. Identify characteristics of the desert climate and how plants have adapted to survive.

  • Grades 1–5

    Tropical Plant Adaptations

    Travel through Longwood’s Conservatory virtually and get an up-close look at our tropical plants. Identify characteristics of the tropical climate and how plants have adapted to survive.

  • Grades 1–5

    Carnivorous Plants

    Journey into the secret world of carnivorous plants. Discover the unique methods by which these amazing organisms capture food to continue their survival.

  • Grade 5

    Careers in Horticulture

    Learn about the variety of career opportunities in horticulture and gain a better understanding of career pathways. Interact with a Longwood educator throughout the presentation and discover the possibilities of this professional field.

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Upcoming Dates


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April 26, 2024 at 1:00 PM ET
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Contact Us

Email: virtualfieldtrips
@longwoodgardens.org

Phone: 610.388.5217

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