An Arboretum Instructor presents a mobile Field Trip right in your classroom
Photo by Dina Damotsteva
Date
Available between Jan. 27-Feb. 25, 2027
Grade
Preschool, Ages 3-6
Fee
$350-$1,200; prices based on number of classes and duration.
Limit: 24 students per session Note: Every group must have 2 adults (minimum) who stay with class during the program.
Activities and Concepts
Become a desert detective! Using a bit of imagination and live plants, preschoolers will explore the wonders of the desert, discovering how plants can thrive in this sunny, sandy biome.
- Go on a desert hunt and meet our cactus puppet who will share stories of how plants store water and adapt to survive in the heat.
- Observe the difference in rainfall between Minnesota and the desert climate, then plant your own succulent to take home.
- Dig into a sensory bin filled with sand, desert plants and animal figures, sparking curiosity and imaginative ideas about what life is like in a desert environment
Learning Standards
Plantmobile programs meets a wide variety of Preschool learning standards including:
- Science- inquiry, discovery, observation, description, five senses, life cycles
- Language- vocabulary development, order of events, cause and effect
- Math-classification, comparison, spatial relationships
- Approaches to Learning- curiosity, sustained attention, making connections