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For Teachers and Parents

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UBC Botanical Garden - Helping teachers and parents instruct children about plants, nature and the environment.

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UBC Botanical Garden can be used as a living classroom. Teachers and parents can show children a working compost pile, explore how different foods are grown, learn about the diversity of plants from around the world and teach living sustainably.

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Some Activity Ideas

• Visiting with kids aged 5-10? The Sustainability Kids Activity Sheet is a fun, interactive activity sheet for teachers and families to help children explore the relationship between plants, people and healthy communities using the UBC Botanical Garden. Follow the kids' route on the main garden map (in red) and match the red Stop Signs around the garden with pictures on the activity sheet.
• Experience Nitobe Memorial Garden. This traditional tea and stroll garden is a five minute drive north along NW Marine Drive, UBC Gate 4. The size of this two-acre garden with beautiful fish ponds, flowers and traditional stone lanterns make this garden manageable for those with young children or limited time. A double-entry garden pass for $6 allows an adult entry to both gardens at a reduced rate. This can be used at any time for a future visit to Nitobe.
• Explore the Cool Links section for more activity ideas.

Please note: Please encourage children to touch the plants gently and stay on the trails as there are many rare and unique plants located off of the general paths.

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Especially for Teachers

Please note: Elementary and high school groups can book garden tours by contacting the Education and Outreach Coordinator directly at (604) 690-5375. These tours are by donation.

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Kids Activity Sheet

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Intended for ages 5-10.

In partnership with the campus Sustainability Office, UBC Botanical Garden has created a new resource for teachers and families visiting with children aged 5-10 years. The Kids Activity Sheet is a fun, interactive activity to help children explore the relationship between plants, people and healthy communities using the UBC Botanical Garden. With activities and pictures to colour, it allows children to follow a route of fun, red Stop Signs designed just for them. Look to match the Stop Signs around the garden with pictures on the activity sheet.

UBC Botanical Garden will provide enough activity sheets for all children, although some teachers and parents may prefer to have their children colour the sheets in advance of a trip to the Garden (links to sheets above). The garden will also supply an answer key for the teacher or leader to provide answers and extra discussion points for your children.