Emily Hestness, USBG Senior Education Specialist, Grace Anderson, USBG Science Education Specialist, and Lola Bloom, USBG Urban Agriculture Education Specialist

Looking to engage middle school or high school students with plant science? Join U.S. Botanic Garden educators to explore the connection between biodiversity, climate change, and the plants we eat. Through a series of hands-on science investigations, teachers will discover the value of crop diversity for climate resilience. Teachers will visit the Kitchen Garden to explore the traits of familiar cultivated crops and their wild relatives. Finally, teachers will make a plan for bringing plant science investigations back to their secondary science classrooms and school gardens. Lunch will be provided. Certificates available for PDUs.

This program is offered in collaboration with the Friends of the U.S. Botanic Garden and the D.C. Office of the State Superintendent of Education, School Gardens Program. If you're interested in supporting educational programs through a donation to the Friends of the U.S. Botanic Garden, click here.

Intended Audience: Teachers

Saturday, September 19, 2026
10:00 AM to 1:00 PM Eastern
Location: Conservatory Classroom
FREE: Pre-registration required