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Dallas Arboretum

Butterflies, Bees and Blossoms - After School-Residency
Time Frames
After School, Summer
Formats
Residency
Grades
2nd, 3rd
Standards

Description
In this unit, students discover the basic needs of insects, while learning about their body parts and life cycles. Students will make use of models, maintain a student journal and observe living specimens throughout the seven weeks. They also dissect real flowers and explore their schoolyard to investigate pollinators and interdependence in this fascinating, interactive program. This program includes 7 weekly 1.5 hour sessions.

Students Will
  • Learn about insect-flower interdependence
  • Investigate pollinators
  • Discover insect parts and their functions
  • Make a butterfly, insect and flower model

Details
Dates: Monday - Friday
Times: 3:15PM-4:45PM; other times upon request
Duration: 90 minutes per week for 7 weeks
School Fee: $1750 flat rate per unit
Minimum Attendance: 15
Maximum Attendance: 25
Bilingual: No
Technical Needs:
Other Information: Maximun 25 students per session;

Scheduling / Booking
Instructions: To request a program date, complete a program reservation request form on the Dallas Arboretum Education webpage at www.dallasarboretum.org/education. *Please note: A program reservation request form must be completed on our website in order to reserve your program. An email with desired program and voucher number is not sufficient to reserve your spot.* Financial Aid may be available to reduce the cost of your field trip. See the Dallas Arboretum Education webpage for full details. For additional information, e-mail us at [email protected] (preferred) or call (214) 515-6540.
Deadline: Please e-mail or call to book your program prior to voucher expiration. Payment in full due at least two weeks before your desired date.Please submit voucher approval code prior to expiration
Cancellation Policy: Cancellation Policy: A non refundable deposit or an Arts Partners voucher and approval code is due within 10 business days of booking your program. Your remaining balance is due two weeks before your scheduled visit date. A program is confirmed when you receive your contract by e-mail. Should inclement weather or unforeseen circumstances prevent the program from taking place as scheduled, the Arboretum will work with you to reschedule. Changing dates for a program can be made with no less than two weeks advance notice and we will make every effort to reschedule your program to an alternate date. *No refunds will be given for absent students. All programs will begin promptly at the time scheduled. The Dallas Arboretum is not responsible for groups who arrive late. *Cancellation of the program after confirmation is subject to full payment.
After School Policy: After School Policy: An on site teacher or after school staff person must be present for the duration of the workshop. All student participants must adhere to the policies and procedures of the provider program as well as the rules and regulations of the school/ site itself. School/site must provide a clear, clean space or classroom for each session.

Curriculum Information

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