Education

Background

Arboretum educators and volunteers provide nature and introductory plant science instruction to Boston Area school children through instruction in the landscape and in the classroom. In keeping with our educational mission, the Arnold Arboretum offers varied nature programs with a focus on plant science to preschool and elementary children and their teachers. Additionally, school groups may plan self-guided trips and take advantage of numerous education opportunities—including tours and family activities—both in the landscape and in the Hunnewell Visitor Center. Learn more about our programs using the links below.

Sections

Students draw pictures of leaves.
Students draw pictures of leaves.
Volunteers make science real for students. Photographs by Jon Hetman, Nancy Sableski, Kevin Schofield, and Julie Warsowe.
Volunteers make science real for students.
Ana Maria Caballero McGuire and students learning about trees in the snow
Working with students during a winter field trip.
pussy willow examination
Noticing flower parts of pussy willow catkins.
Pairs of teachers discuss their twig drawings and observations.
Pairs of teachers discuss twig observations to discover common features between them.