Nature Academy

Nature Academy provides hands-on science classes at the Garden to enrich STEM learning for students in grades K-8. Classes are new and improved every year, and registration is open to all homeschool, public school, and private school students in the area.

Pricing
Members
Individual class: $15 per class
Non-members
Individual class: $20 per class

For details, updates and registration, please visit the HBG website.

October: Plants and Migration

Did you know that plant growth can determine when an animal will migrate? In this class, students will learn the role of plants in migration. Many animals and insects migrate, and a great example is the monarch butterfly. Through hands-on activities, we will learn about the process of tagging monarchs to track their annual migration.

Tuesday, October 11, 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Thursday, October 13, 12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Saturday, October 15, 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

November: Stuffed with Herbs

Herbs play an important role in how we flavor our food, what we drink, and even in our medicines. This month, students will learn about various herbs that can be used in cooking. We will make a simple dish together, and students will even harvest some herbs so they can recreate the dish at home, too!

Tuesday, November 8, 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Thursday, November 10, 12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Saturday, November 19, 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

December: Trees: Deciduous and Evergreen

Winter is a wonderful time to explore the Garden from many unique perspectives…such as looking at the vital and amazing world of trees! Why do some trees have no leaves while others are green all year long? Why are leaves shaped differently? Let’s explore these wintry trees together! Each student will make an evergreen sensory bundle to take home.

Tuesday, December 6, 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Thursday, December 8, 12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Saturday, December 10, 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.