Checking in on our Summer Education Interns
What’s the impact of our education programs at the Dallas Arboretum? One less-discussed answer to that question comes from the summer interns the Education department hires, college students pursuing careers in education who spend the summer with our campers. As we head into colder days, we take a look back at warmer ones. Interns spent…
The Science of Pumpkins
If you ask any of our teaching staff what program they have taught the most during their time in the education department, Pumpkin Circle is certainly at the top of their list. This classroom lab program has been around for years – and its popularity only continues to increase. In fact, we typically book both…
Bees Keep Buzzing in the Rory Meyers Children’s Adventure Garden
We are BUZZING with exciting news in the Dallas Arboretum Rory Meyers Children’s Adventure Garden! Our newest exhibit has flown in and it is all about bees! Why Celebrate Bees? Pollinators such as bees, butterflies, and birds allow our garden to thrive and grow. Without bees, we might not have the flowers, fruits and vegetables…
DIY Hydroponics: It Really is This Easy!
During your last visit to the Rory Meyers Children’s Adventure Garden did you notice the hydroponic towers in the Incredible Edible gallery? Installed in 2015 as part of an educational partnership with The Lamplighter School’s 4th grade classes, these three towers have provided hands-on learning to hundreds of students, as well as a variety of…
Dallas Arboretum Education Goes Global – To the Galápagos
Last month, the Dallas Arboretum Education department sent Program Specialist Marisol Rodriguez and Director of Education Dustin Miller to the Galápagos Islands. This was the second year that the pair visited the archipelago as part of the project Education for Sustainability in Galápagos. As leaders in informal learning in the DFW area, the Dallas Arboretum…
Eight GR8 Tips to Reduce Your Waste
We’ve all seen the “Don’t Mess With Texas” bumper stickers, billboards and merchandise, but you might not know that the slogan is actually dedicated to a deeper cause: eliminating litter in the Lone Star State. In the United States, the amount of trash generated daily averages 4.4 pounds per person. If this waste were packed…
Get Cooking in Your Backyard This Summer with Solar Ovens
Each summer, hundreds of kids visit the Dallas Arboretum for summer camps, and one of the most popular camp activities each year is the construction of solar ovens. This year, our SciQuest campers will be constructing ovens, but with just a few dollars (or less) in supplies, you can entertain kids or students for hours…
The Science of Summer
Summer is on the way and our team in the Dallas Arboretum Rory Meyers Children’s Adventure Garden is eager to share some of the magic behind the season! Have you ever wondered how we decide when spring ends and summer begins? Rather than just the temperature, seasons change based on the length of days. As…
Take Planting Wildflowers into Your Own Hands!
The last dormant plants in the garden have begun showing signs of life now that spring has have officially begun; with wildflower seed bombs, you can capture this moment of growth at home, bringing the same bluebonnets and blooming redbuds that fill my walk through the garden into your backyard. Last month I shared tips for…
Agents of Discovery Explore the Dallas Arboretum
We rolled out Agents of Discovery, an augmented reality educational game for mobile devices that encourages young explorers to get engaged, moving, and learning when they visit the Rory Meyers Children’s Adventure Garden. This is VERY exciting for us, because we’re always looking for new ways to enhance the learning experience for our visitors and…