Grades 1–5 Virtual Programs

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Online Learning

Virtual Programs

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

Choose From the Following Virtual Programs

  • 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

    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 1–5

    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.

  • Grades 3–5

    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 3–5

    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.

  • Grade 5

    Green Careers

    Go behind the scenes at one of the world’s great gardens and meet the professionals who help it thrive. Explore potential career pathways in both horticulture and other diverse roles that support this work. Engage with a Longwood Educator, ask questions, and gain insight into this dynamic field.

Request a Virtual Program

Program Requests open August 5, 2026

Upcoming Dates

August 5, 2026 
Fall Program Requests Open

September 8,  2026 
Fall Programs Begin   

December 4, 2026 
Fall Program Request Close

December 18, 2026 
Fall Programs End

January 5, 2027 
Spring Program Requests Open

January 19, 2027 
Spring Program Begin

May 14, 2027 
Spring Program Requests Close

May 28, 2027 
Spring Programs End

Contact Us

Email
virtualprograms@longwoodgardens.org

Phone
610.388.5217

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