
Each program uses the Garden's 112 acres of developed and natural areas as a teaching classroom, while connecting to National Education Standards and the Alabama Course of Study.
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Huntsville Botanical Gardens Homeschool Classes
December 2015 theme Electricity!
Students will create their very own tabletop Galaxy of Lights display to take home and learn about the electricity needed to run it.
Part 1
K-2: December 1, 12 PM - 1:30 PM, Anderson Education Center Classroom
3-5: December 3, 12 PM - 1:30 PM, Anderson Education Center Classroom
6-8: December 3, 12PM - 1:30 PM, Boeing Education Classroom
3-5: December 3, 12 PM - 1:30 PM, Anderson Education Center Classroom
6-8: December 3, 12PM - 1:30 PM, Boeing Education Classroom
Part 2
Identify renewable and nonrenewable energy sources which are used to generate the electricity we need for our homes, businesses, schools, and factories. On the 16th we will have special guest Daniel Tait from the Alabama Center for Sustainable Energy.
3-5: December 17, 12 PM - 1:30 PM, Anderson Education Center Classroom
6-8: December 17, 12 PM - 1:30 PM, Boeing Education Classroom
6-8: December 17, 12 PM - 1:30 PM, Boeing Education Classroom
Registration & Cancellation:
- Participants must be pre-registered for all programs. There will be no registration the day of programs due to supply and class size limitations.
- Registration and payment for classes may be made online or by calling the Education Department at256-837-4344.
- Refunds will be given as a credit to participants who do not attend their scheduled program if the garden is given a 48 hour advance notice.
- HBG reserves the right to cancel any program if a minimum number of participants are not registered. If this happens, another class option or 100% refund of registration fees will be offered.
All classes meet in the education classrooms and will include inside and outside experiences.