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| SCHOOL
TOURS &
FIELD
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Fort Worth Botanic Garden, the oldest botanic garden in Texas,
is the ultimate destination for self-guided field trips. Explore
ponds, creeks, wooded acres, meadows and twenty-six specialty
gardens on our 109 acres. Numerous TEKS-correlated student
activities are available for download on our website, www.fwbg.org.
Try our physical fitness objectives- new for 2007-2008.
Come join
us for a great learning experience that’s TEKS compliant
and lots of fun, and FREE! You’ll discover a world of
beauty and nature in our 109-acre classroom.
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Use
the activities in our Walk
About - Talk About Teacher’s Guide to tailor a field
trip to your class’s needs! You can plan an hour or
an entire day.
See the
Teaching Aids Download section
below for more TEKS-specific pages and booklets.Please help
control graffiti by asking your students to use pencils and
refrain from marking on the Boardwalk and elsewhere.
The
Walk About-Talk About is a booklet useful for interpreting
the many of the gardens across a wide range of topics, including
ponds and our famous hollow pecan tree. Download
it for every visit!
Texas
Native Forest Boardwalk
connects the north and south areas, and the 995-foot boardwalk
winds through the woods with thirteen interactive educational
stations addressing forest ecology with graphic-enhanced story
panels. A kid’s physical fitness challenge trail create
a must-do experience for any visit to the Botanic Garden.
The east side of the boardwalk has Texas native trees and
shrubs. Booklet
available.
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|  Tropical
Conservatory (Fee required)
Immerse your class right into the rainforest with a
trip to the Conservatory. See bananas, papayas, coffee,
and coconuts right on the tree! Everyone loves the Cacao,
source of the world’s favorite food---chocolate!
Tree-dwelling cactus and insect-eating pitcher plants
stir the imagination, while orchids and wild ginger
fill the air with spectacular perfumes. All this under
a canopy of lush trees dripping with vines and amazing
aerial roots! You just have to see it! Self-guided tour
maps available, but you will see and experience a lot
more with a docent-guided tour. (Did we mention the
elephant yet?)
Japanese
Garden (Fee required)
You will not believe the world that awaits you in the
Japanese Garden. Over seven acres of serpentine paths,
dramatic views, hidden secrets, and meticulously manicured
plants. Younger students will enjoy the ever-changing
scenery, waterfalls, and lush foliage; older students
appreciate the craftsmanship, beauty, and design vision.
Everyone loves the koi! Thousands of Imperial Carp (koi)
create an ever-changing palette of color in the ponds.
A spectacular outing! Self-guided tours are perfect
for garden strolls, nature appreciation, and studying
landscaping styles. Docent-guided tours are suggested
to learn more about cultural comparisons, plant identification,
and art appreciation.
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Middle
School Science Teachers -
bring your entire grade level for a day-long field trip! Each backpack
provides soil and water testing, and tree, animal and insect ID for
25 students. Six backpacks are available. $15/ backpack fee; scholarships
available.
The Japanese
Garden, a 7.5 oasis of tranquility, offers docent tours at
$3.00/ students and $4.00/adults. One adult per ten students is
required. Reservations must be made three weeks in advance.
The Tropical
Conservatory can be self-guided for $0.50/ students and $1.00/adult,
or a docent program can be arranged for an additional $.50/ students.
Reservations must be made three weeks in advance.
Butterflies
in the Garden
is a live exotic butterfly exhibit in the Conservatory during March.
School group discounts are available ($5.00/person) for weekday
mornings and must be booked in advance. Please visit our website
at www.fwbg.org for complete information.
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School
Tours/Field Trips
