Benefits of Nature: Nature Journaling

Teacher Professional Developement

Woman kneels to observe and draw a plant in the Conservatory.

Friday, March 14, 2025

9:00 am–12:00 pm

Fee: $25

Fee for Innovators, Gardens Preferred, and Gardens Premium Members: $22

Fee includes a boxed lunch and all-day admission to the Gardens on the day of the class.

Registrations may be cancelled up to two weeks before the event, and your registration fee, less a $10 processing fee, will be refunded.

To notify us of your cancellation, email School and Youth or call 610-388-5377.

During this professional development opportunity held in the beauty of our Gardens, learn about nature journaling and how to implement PA Science, Technology & Engineering, Environmental Literacy & Sustainability (STEELS) standards in your classroom, all while earning three Act 48 credits.

Delve into the benefits of incorporating nature into your classroom and the how-tos of nature journaling. Explore our Gardens while practicing the craft of nature journaling, and creating a sample nature journal to take back and use in your classroom. Recommended for educators in grades K-5. All materials included.

STEELS Standards:

3.4.K-2.C - Explain ways that places differ in their physical characteristics, their meaning, and their value and/or importance.
3.4.3-5.A - Analyze how living organisms, including humans, affect the environment in which they live, and how their environment affects them.

Certificate Information

3 ACT 48 Credits

Certificate of Completion

Location

Grove Studio 104 & 105

Instructor

Heather Drzal

Questions?

School and Youth Programs
Email: schoolandyouth@longwoodgardens.org
Phone: 610.388.5377

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