Botany Inspired Design: Biomimicry in the Classroom

Botany Inspired Design: Biomimicry in the Classroom

Teacher Professional Development
Woman examines plants through magnifying glass.

Date & Price

Friday, March 20, 2026

9:00 am–1:00 pm


Fee: $25

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

Fee includes 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.


Registration opens January 21, 2026

Gardens Preferred, Gardens Premium Members and Innovators save on Continuing Education Courses

A 10% discount on classes will be applied automatically at the time of checkout. 

During this professional development opportunity held in the beauty of our Gardens, focus on connections in nature and how to implement PA Science, Technology & Engineering, Environmental Literacy & Sustainability (STEELS) standards in your classroom, all while earning four Act 48 hours.

Discover inspiration in the wonders of natural phenomena by investigating plant adaptations in the classroom and the garden, and by taking on a design challenge rooted in nature‑based solutions. With Longwood Gardens as your learning lab, participate in hands-on activities that can be taken back to your classroom to actively engage your students in three-dimensional learning with a focus on Environmental Literacy & Sustainability and Life Sciences standards. Recommended for educators in grades 1-5. All materials included. 

STEELS Standards:

3.1.1.A - Use materials to design a solution to a human problem by mimicking how plants and/or animals use their external parts to help them survive, grow, and meet their needs.
3.1.4.A - Construct an argument that plants and animals have internal and external structures that function to support survival, growth, behavior, and reproduction.

3.5.3-5.Z - Create a new product that improves someone's life.

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

4 ACT 48 Hours

Certificate of Completion

Location

Grove Studio 108

Questions?

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