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Professional Development
Queens Botanical Garden
Elementary/Intermediate Level School/District Professional Development
All workshops can be full or half day, unless otherwise noted.
Classroom Extensions into the Garden and Garden Extensions into the Classroom
Discover how QBG’s garden spaces (and other gardening activities) can be used to teach ELA, social studies, and math. Create and take a model of a rainforest or desert biome. Examine plants, soils, water, and more. This workshop will include adaptable classroom activities, reproducible materials, and discussion points for various grade levels. Specific topics such as plants in society, adaptations, soil and water, etc… may be requested.
Standards: E1, E2a, E3c, S1, S2a, S4a, PS2, LE3, LE6,
Observations with Plants – How do Scientists Think?
Designed for elementary and middle school teachers (general education, special education, science, and literacy), this workshop model lesson begins with basic plant observations. Participants ask questions, come up with their own hypotheses, and use literature to back up their statements. This class extends into the garden where participants have the opportunity to further their observations. Teachers examine various applications to literacy and science curricula and take home their own dish garden for classroom observation.
NYC Standards: E1, E2a, E3c, M4, M5, S1, 2a, S2c, S2e, S5c, S5d, S5f, S7a, S7b, S7d, S7e, LE3, LE6
Exciting and Easy Classroom Gardening (1/2 day workshop)
Participants will plant roots, bulbs, seeds, stems, and more from around the world to help create their own classroom gardens. Selected are easy to maintain, create specific learning opportunities, and help to create exciting classroom environment. Classroom activities and reproducible materials will be provided in this cross-curricular workshop.
Standards: E1, E2a, E3c, S2a, S2b, S2c, S2e, LE4, LE6
The Waste Stream
Participants will examine the various paths a piece of trash from NYC can follow. Participants will leave with an understanding of the overall waste stream, socioeconomic and cultural factors affecting waste management, and more. Sample classroom activities will be provided. During the full 6 hr version of this workshop, participants will engage in lessons on sustainability, sustainable resources, and will tour the QBG Visitor and Administrative building (a “green building”). During the full version of this course participants will receive classroom composting materials including a bin, a voucher for worms, and books.
Standards: E2a, E3c, M4, M5, M6, S3d, S4
Customized Professional Development Workshops Upon request, QBG will specially design workshops that meet the needs of given schools, districts, or other programs. These workshops follow the NSTA inquiry-based model.
NEW: WEEKEND WORKSHOPS FOR TEACHERS
Call Marnie Rackmill at 718 886 3800 ext. 371 to receive emails about teacher professional development programs.
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