Finding Wild at the Arnold Arboretum April Vacation Program
| Venue: | Arnold Arboretum |
| Hours: | 12:30 pm - 4:30 pm |
| Ages: | Kids |
| In/Outdoor: | Indoor, Outdoor |
| Cost: | $ see below |
| Category: | Nature & Outdoors |
Students in the 4th, 5th and 6th Grades will spend time outdoors searching for signs of wild life in different ecosystems and learning to record their discoveries in field journals.Some indoor time will allow students to use of different magnification devices and create take-home projects.
Tuesday, April 16- Enter the North Woods:
Explore rotting logs and leaf litter, search for invertebrates, listen to bird calls and learn more about the benefits of maintaining urban woods.
Make an insect hotel to take home.
Wednesday, April 17 - Hike to Bussey Hill Search for signs of wild spring during a hike to one of the highest points in the Arboretum and through the Explorer’s Garden.
Learn about flower parts through dissections and how to use stereo microscope.
Take home a plant press.
Thursday, April 18 - Go Ponding Look for wild in and around the ponds at the Arboretum.
Use dipping nets to collect macro-invertebrates from pond habitats for study and identification.
Use a field guide to learn facts about creatures big and small.
Take home a mini-field guide that can be used in future visits.
Snacks provided each afternoon, and all materials provided.
MUST fill out registration and authorization form on-line.
Rain or shine; come dressed appropriately for outdoor exploration.
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$20.00 each afternoon, or $50.00 for all three afternoons
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| LOCATION | ↑ top |
125 Arborway, Jamaica Plain, MA map
Phone: (617) 384-5209
Arnold Arboretum
125 Arborway
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
meet inside the Arborway Gate https://www.arboretum.harvard.edu/visit/directions/
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