SMARGORP LOOHCS
Kindergarten
IN-SCHOOL PROGRAMS
Worms (SKL1)
Students discover the anatomy, importance, and delight of worms in the garden.
Rocks (SKE2, SKP1)
Students explore what rocks are made of, the three main types we see, and the role they play in healthy soils.
Soil Types (SKE2, SKP1)
Students learn about soil composition and what’s in the soil at your school.
Soil Health (SKE2, SKP1)
1st Grade
Students learn about why soil health matters, test the soil at school, and decide what it needs to be healthy enough to support food crops.
Weather in the Garden (S1E1)
Students learn about and observe weather patterns in the garden and how they affect plant growth.
Plant Parts (S1L1)
Students explore plants we eat by learning to identify the different parts of the plant and discovering the jobs each plant part does that keeps plants alive and healthy.
George Washington Carver (SS1G1)
2nd Grade
Students study Carver's achievements through growing, harvesting, and tasting sweet potatoes over a series of lessons.
Life Cycles (S2L1) Students observe the life cycle of a plant, create stories of the life cycles of other organisms, and play a game to decide if certain natural elements have life cycles or not.
Three Sisters Gardens (SS2H2) Students learn the history of corn, beans, and squash; find out why Native Americans planted them together; and discover the beautiful oral storytelling traditions that keep this planting method alive. 2ND GRADE CONTINUED
2nd
Compost (S2P1)
3rd Grade
Let us come to you! One of our educators will visit your classroom or school garden to deliver a hands-on, standards-based lesson.
Soil Types (S3E1)
Students discover why we compost, what compost is made of, and the changes food scraps undergo to become rich, healthy soil.
Students learn about soil types by exploring particle size, studying examples of soils, and observing percolation and absorption rates in soil.
Soil Health (S3E1) Students learn about what makes soil healthy for plants and for people and test the soil at your school to determine what it needs to support food crops.
Garden Ecology (S3L1, S3L2)
4th Grade
Students discover the plants and animals living in the garden and how they are interconnected.
Seed Study (S4P1) Students observe and record how light interacts with various seed specimen by creating a scientific drawing.
Food Webs (S4L1, S4L2)
5th Grade
Students learn about the consumers, producers, and decomposers in the garden and investigate the relationship between each of them.
Microorganisms (S5L1, S5L4) Students learn about harmful and beneficial organisms through the lens of food and farming, and learn why bacteria are so vital to healthy soil and healthy people.
Plant Classification (S4L1, S4L2) Students investigate plants to learn about how they are classified by scientists.
Pre-K/K
FIELD TRIPS Five Senses Walk (SKP1) Students explore the garden and woods engaging each of their five senses and taste garden produce if available.
Living vs. Nonliving (SKL1, SKL2) Students explore the garden to discover the plants, animals, and nonliving aspects of the ecosystem.
Rocks and Soils (SKE2)
1st Grade
Students investigate soil, sort samples into living and non-living components, and study worms to discover their importance to the creation of soil.
Characteristics and Basic Needs of Plants and Animals (S1L1) Students search for plants and animals and discuss their basic needs and how they move, grow, and reproduce.
George Washington Carver (S1L1)
2nd Grade
Students take a close look at how George Washington Carver used sweet potatoes and peanuts to transform the practice of farming using what are still considered best practices today.
Life Cycles (S2L1) Students explore seeds and plants, meet the chickens, and find out how worms make the circle of life complete!
Native American History in the Garden (SS2H2, SS2G2) Students learn how Native Americans used various plants and animals for food, medicine, and tools, and about food cultivation practices still in use today.
P R O GRA M H I G H L I G H T :
Students take a tour of the greenspace, meet the
G A R D E N T O U R chickens, see the honeybees in action, observe the ADAPTABLE TO MANY GRADES
pond ecosystem, and explore the Wylde Woods.
Don’t see a field trip that suits your class? Please see wyldecenter.org/field-trips for more options, or contact us for a field trip tailored to your needs.
Soil Study (S3E1)
3rd Grade
Habitat Exploration (S3L1, S3L2) Students learn about the features that make up a suitable habitat while exploring the woods, stream, and garden habitats in the greenspace and investigating the plants and animals unique to each.
Students investigate different soils in the greenspace, and note differences in soils that support various plant life. They examine live carnivorous plants and learn about the unique ways they survive in poor soil.
Ecosystems (S4L1)
4th Grade
Water Cycle (S4E3) Students play a game to experience the journey of a drop of water and build their own water filter to learn about how the water cycle impacts life on earth.
Students identify consumers, producers, and decomposers and follow the flow of energy through the ecosystem. They also learn about the impact invasive species have on native populations.
Stream Study (S5E1)
5th Grade
Plant Classification (S5L1) Students study plants to learn how and why scientists classify them based on the presence of vascular tissues and their ability to make seeds.
Students explore a local body of water to discover how water shapes land through constructive and destructive forces and impacts animals in the ecosystem.
P R O GRA M H I G H L I G H T :
POLLINATORS IN ACTION ADAPTABLE TO MANY GRADES
Students learn about one or more of our amazing pollinators through age-appropriate activities like getting an up-close look at a honey bee comb or taking the incredible journey of a monarch butterfly from Canada to Mexico through an exciting game that takes them through the entire garden.
EDGEWOOD GARDEN 1503 Hardee Street, Atlanta, GA 30307
Stream Wooded trails Native gardens Hobbit Houses Portable toilet
MULBERRY FIELDS
Chickens Goats Vegetable garden Pollinator garden Portable toilet
1301 Iverson St NE, Atlanta, GA 30307
OAKHURST GARDEN 435 Oakview Road, Decatur, GA 30030
Chickens Vegetable garden Pollinator garden Indoor classroom Demonstration kitchen Indoor restroom
2304 1st Avenue, Atlanta, GA 30317
Chickens Stream Pond Wooded trails Bee boxes Vegetable garden Pollinator garden Cobb house Indoor restroom
HAWK HOLLOW
FIELD TRIP LOCATIONS
How to Schedule To schedule a field trip or in-school lesson, please send the following information to scheduling@wyldecenter.org: school name, the date requested plus two alternative dates, the number of students, and the requested program (see wyldecenter.org for a full list of offerings.)
In School Pricing*
Field Trip Pricing*
$45/hour and a $50 prep fee. Some lessons may also require the cost of additional materials, like seeds, plants, or food. We can see up to six classes a day, one class at a time. Please note: we can only travel within the I-285 perimeter.
*TITLE I
SCHOOLS
1 hour trip: $5/student 1.5 hour trip: $7/student Chaperones: Free Minimum field trip cost: $50 Field trips have a 50 student maximum, except at the Oakhurst Garden which has a 60 student maximum and Mulberry Fields, which has a 25 student maximum.
Title I schools may be eligible for free programming. In many cases, we can also cover the cost of transportation. For more information, contact us at scheduling@wyldecenter.org.
435 Oakview Rd., Decatur, GA 30030 404-371-1920 wyldecenter.org