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Nature is your classroom at the Memphis Botanic Garden! Your students will connect with the natural world as they participate in hands-on, outdoor learning at the Garden. In addition to plant science, the Memphis Botanic Garden offers programs on world ecosystems, multicultural studies, historical uses of plants, art in nature, environmental issues, and more. All classes include exciting and educational activities that make your students’ visit one they won’t soon forget.
supports classroom learning in:
Science, Social Studies, Environmental Studies, Plants and Trees
topics covered:
Biodiversity, Botany, Ecology, Ecosystems, Environmental Studies, Gardening, Horticulture, Life Cycles, Multi-cultural Studies, Nature, Nutrition, Plants, Pollination, Social Studies, Wildlife
contact info
Name: Kristen Zemaitis
Phone: 901-636-4126
Email: kristen.zemaitis@membg.org
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ABOUT
Memphis Botanic Garden
The Memphis Botanic Garden is a not-for-profit 501(c) (3) organization dedicated to being an exemplary center for horticulture and environmental enrichment. Serving over 40,000 school-aged children annually, and hosting over 260,000 visitors each year, Memphis Botanic Garden strives to enhance lives by connecting people with nature, increasing awareness and appreciation of our environment. The 96-acre property includes 30 specialty gardens, a TUFC Level 4 & ArbNet Level 2 Arboretum, a 2.5-acre children’s garden, and an outdoor event amphitheater.
contact info
Hrs: Central Daylight Hours – 9 am to 6 pm; Central Standard Time (Winter) Hours – 9 am to 4:30 pm
HELPFUL LESSON PLAN(S)
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Botanical Garden Lesson Plan
FUN FACTS
The diverse world of plants is perhaps the weirdest, and most fascinating, of all living things. Bamboo can grow over three feet in one day (you can literally watch it grow). There are 600 species of carnivorous plants, which trap and digest insects, frogs, or small birds (if a vegetarian eats this plant, are they still a vegetarian?). The world’s largest flower, Rafflesia, can grow up to three feet in diameter (how big would a bouquet be…). Do a little digging on your next trip to a botanical garden (not literally!), and see what interesting plant facts you can find.
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