Family Program: Exploring Leaf Shapes (On-site Drop-in Program)

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Close-up of a young girl who is just tall enough to have her face peek above the edge of a table top. With elbows on the tabletop, she reaches with two outstretched hands to feel the pine needles in front of her face. Also seen in the foreground is a dark reddish purple cone-shaped leaf of a plant labelled “N. American Pitcher Plant”. Blurred in the background, additional adults and children are seen throughout the Children’s Garden. They are sitting, filling watering cans, and taking pictures.

Family Program: Exploring Leaf Shapes (On-site Drop-in Program)

Lilly Andersen, USBG Family Education Specialist
Join Lilly as you observe leaves of different shapes and sizes while considering the question: Why do leaves come in so many different forms? Learn to recognize patterns between the shapes and structures of leaves from a wide variety of plants, and then use your new knowledge to explore the Garden with a new perspective.

Intended Audience: Children / Families

Friday, September 6, 2024
10:00 AM to 12:00 PM Eastern
Location: Conservatory Children's Garden
FREE: This is a drop-in program. No registration needed.

About the presenter

Lilly Andersen is the U.S. Botanic Garden's Family Education Specialist. She works to build connections between people and plants through science education, focusing on the child/family audience.

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