For Educators – What Did a Plant Ever Do for You?

This in-person course provides an introduction to the science and art of botany and horticulture using plants and gardens both at Brooklyn Botanic Garden and in the community. An understanding of the value of plants in natural and human history will complement an inquiry-based approach to learning how plants are built, how they work, and how they interact with the living and nonliving components of the diverse environments they inhabit. Emphasis is placed on experiential, authentic learning that participants can readily bring back to their own educational settings.

Classes run 4–6:30 p.m. on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. An additional 15 hours of asynchronous coursework will be assigned throughout the course. Fee includes curriculum materials and resources, plants and potting-up supplies, and access to the Garden.

45 hours | Pre-K–12 Educators
Fee: $250 for non-credit, $375 for credit
Date: 12 sessions; July 5–August 1, 2023