Garden G.E.E.K.S.
Guided Garden Tour
Let one of our Garden Teachers lead your class to some garden hotspots for an hour, then hop on board one of our "critter crawler" trams for a 30-minute cruise with one of our Garden Guides who will show you all 155 beautiful acres. Does not include the World of Wonders Children's Garden.
Creepers and Croakers
Hop through the Garden to discover the magic of metamorphosis and study the life-cycle of 3 beloved Garden residents: butterflies, dragonflies and frogs.
VA SOL: Science: 2.4, 2.5, 2.7a, 2.8c
WOW G.E.E.K.S.
World of Wonders Children's Adventure Garden Tour
Take your class through the World of Wonders Children's Adventure Garden. Enjoy an hour in the garden learning about natural science, history and geography! After your WOW Adventure, hop aboard one of our "critter crawler" trams for a half hour trip to visit the rest of the garden.
Plants and People
How did the American Indians use their environment for survival? Explore the Children's Garden and compare the homes, tools, and ways of life for the Lakota, Powhatan and the Pueblo.
VA SOL: History/Geography: 2.2, 2.4, 2.8b
Outreach Programs
Can't make it out the garden? Then let the Garden come to you with our Suitcase Science outreach programs. Choose from a variety of topics, schedule a visit, and let one of our Garden Teachers lead an SOL based program designed to complement your curriculum.
$80 per class (maximum 25 students), $55 for each additional class
Limit 3 classes per day with same program
American Indian Tribes
How did the Native Americans use their environment for survival? Let our Garden Teacher bring these answers to your classroom through plants and tools use by these tribes. (Great Review for 3rd Graders, information on Ancient Egypt and Ancient China can also be included with this program upon request)
VA SOL: History/Geography: 2.2, 2.4, 2.8
Seeds 101-Plants as a natural Resource
From the almost microscopic vanilla bean seed to the 40-pound Coco-de-mer this outreach will show your students that seeds come in all shapes sizes and colors and are used to make many of the items we use everyday.
VA SOL: Science: 2.8, 3.7, 3.8, 3.10