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Summer Science Adventures

For children entering second through seventh grades

Whether you've spent the morning gardening in the Children's Garden or are just joining us for the afternoon, Summer Science Adventures (SSA) is an excellent way to explore the wide world of plants. SSA has two month-long programs: the first month focuses on plants in the environment and the second month explores the wide variety of human uses of plants. Students in the morning Children's Garden program bring a packed lunch to eat between 12:30 and 1 p.m. while supervised by SSA staff.

Environmental Explorations

If you were a plant, where in the world would you most like to live? In a dry desert, a tropical rainforest, underwater, or right here in Brooklyn? Through observations, experiments, and other creative projects, we'll explore what it takes to survive in these environments, and learn about the amazing ways that plants are able to live in so many different places. We'll also discover Earth's natural cycles that connect all living organisms to the environment. These inquiries will not only open our eyes to understanding today's environmental issues, but will help us understand how we can become advocates for our environment right here in our own communities.

11 days: July 1, 3, 8, 10, 11, 15, 17, 18, 22, 24, 25 | 1–3 p.m.
Section A: entering 2nd–4th grade
Section B: entering 5th–7th grade
$135 member, $185 nonmember
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Plant Connections

From the beginning of civilization, humans have relied on plants not only for survival, but also as inspiration to make beautiful art. Come explore the many ways that humans have worked with plants both in the past and today, all over the world. From art activities to herb explorations, from poetry to kitchen creations, we'll discover the fabulous and varied ways we can interact with plants in our own lives.

12 days: July 29, 31; August 1, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 15, 19, 21, 22 | 1–3 p.m.
Section A: entering 2nd–4th grade
Section B: entering 5th–7th grade
$150 member, $200 nonmember
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