Programs for schools

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Discover the connections between people, plants and animals through inquiry-based explorations and hands-on learning experiences. Our programs develop students' skills as active and informed environmental citizens.

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Day programs

Early years - preschool - year 2

• The Botanist Apprentice - Pot a Plant
• Echidna Story
• Wet and Dry
• Habitat Hunter
• Pond Dipping - Skimmers, Slinkers and Swimmers
• Make a Worm Farm

Primary and secondary

• Around Oz in an hour – Discover Australia's Biodiversity
• Identifying plants - the Botanist Apprentice
• Aussie, Aussie, Aussie Wattle, Wattle, Wattle
• Pond Dipping – Skimmers, Slinkers and Swimmers
• River Erosion Model (not offered May - July)
•Climate Change Investigation

Night Program

• Twilight - An Adventure!

For tertiary students

Tertiary education is undertaken through the Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research and the Australian National Herbarium in the form of Botanical Internships and graduate supervision.

Teacher guided programs

Discover unique Australian native plants on our self–guided learning programs and teacher resources. Book online or contact the Education Office on 02 6250 9408 or education@anbg.gov.au

• Adaptations of Australian plants
• Aussie plants and people
• Aussie survivors
• Botanical brainteasers
• Eucalyptus by gum
• Floral emblems of Australia
• Top draw
• Who lives here?

Professional Development and Resources

Education Services offers professional development programs designed to help teachers use the Gardens as an effective educational resource.