The Wonders of Water

Teacher Professional Development

Spring-green trees and a treehouse reflect in the water of a lake.

Monday, October 12, 2026

9:00 am–1:00 pm

Fee: $25

Fee includes all-day admission to the Gardens on the day of the class.

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

Fee includes 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.

Discover ways to incorporate engaging, hands-on, and informative water activities into your classroom. Learn how to find water even if you can’t see it, by exploring our Gardens for evidence of water, how it flows, and how it affects the surrounding habitat. Create a variety of fun and impactful take-home projects designed to use in your classroom. The Wonders of Water is recommended for educators in grades K-5. Please note some walking is required, dress comfortably for the terrain and the outdoors. Lunch and all materials included. All course participants who complete the class will receive a Longwood gift card.

STEELS Standards:

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

Certificate Information

4 ACT 48 Hours

Certificate of Completion

Location

Grove Studio 108

Instructor

Sarah Sato
DCNR Environmental Education Specialist

Questions?

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

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