Science and Technology

BIOLOGY IN THE GARDEN

Apply scientific thinking to explore the intriguing world of plant and animal life in this interactive program highlighting Living Organisms, Life Cycles and Systems.

LifeCircles

Trace the life cycles of plants, trees and insects in this hands-on program connecting the cycles of nature with life science in the garden. Students are challenged to sequence the stages of insect and plant cycles as well as identify the interdependence of plants and animals in a garden setting.

National Standards in Biology

• Standard 4: Understands the principles of heredity and related concepts
• Standard 5: Understands the structure and function of cells and organisms
• Standard 6: Understands relationships among organisms and their physical environment
• Standard 7: Understands biological evolution and the diversity of life
• Standard 8: Understands that the physical properties of things can change
• Standard 11: Understands the nature of scientific knowledge
• Standard 12: Understands the nature of scientific inquiry
• Standard 13: Understands scientific enterprise
  
  

EARTH SCIENCE IN THE GARDEN

Probe the mysteries of life-sustaining earth processes in this scientific investigation of water and soil by applying the skills of scientific inquiry and design.

H2O

Dive into the study of water and the water cycle in this in-depth earth science program.  Students are introduced to the clever ways in which plants and people use water at Longwood Gardens as they record their observations and conduct their own water-based experiment.

National Standards in Earth Science

• Standard 1: Understands atmospheric processes and the water cycle
• Standard 2: Understands Earth’s composition and structure
• Standard 6: Understands relationships among organisms and their physical environment
• Standard 8: Understands that the physical properties of things can change
• Standard 11: Understands the nature of scientific knowledge
• Standard 12: Understands the nature of scientific inquiry
• Standard 13: Understands scientific enterprise