Bullington Center
Students will receive hands-on education on plants and the environment at this 12-acre public garden.
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- Lesson plan: Inside a baby seed Students will identify the three main parts of a seed after the bean/seeds have been soaked in water overnight.
- Plants in Motion Watch the stinkiest flower in the world bloom, the Titan Arum a.k.a. the Corpse Flower. Other time-lapse movies document the secret lives of plants and flowers, from the germination of a sunflower to the movements of a tomato plant following the sun.
- Lesson plan: From seed to plant This lesson will give students an opportunity to learn about seed parts, how a plant grows, and to compare plants.
- Lesson plan: Getting down & dirty with soils In this lesson, we will explore different kinds of soil (humus, sand, clay). The students will plant seeds in the different soils as part of further exploration.
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- Cape Fear Botanical Garden: The garden provides an enriching educational experience in the areas of horticulture, conservation, and environmental stewardship.
- Betsy-Jeff Penn 4-H Educational Center: This 4-H Educational Center provides year-round programming, including team-building and environmental education to students in 2nd through 6th grades.
- Reynolda Gardens: The educational programs provided by Reynolda Gardens are "designed to encourage curiosity and creativity, provide information on topics related to the art and science of horticulture, and to inspire a sense of stewardship for local and world environments."
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- Learn more about Henderson County, North Carolina, botanical gardens, botany, ecosystems, environmental science, horticulture, insects, science, and wildlife.
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The Center offers programs to school groups on plants and the environment. Topics include plant math and seed education and plant-insect interaction for elementary students. The Bullington Center has an amphitheater, a greenhouse, and a 2000-foot nature trail. Located on 33 Upper Red Oak Trail, the center’s public hours are 9 am to 12 noon Tuesday, and 12 noon to 4:30 pm Friday. School field trips are available other times, arranged by calling 698-6104. All school programs are free to Henderson County Public Schools. Other schools are welcome to participate, as space is available, with a $2/student fee.
The staff at the Bullington Center will visit your classroom to help make student gardens and will teach students K-4 about plants and plant growth requirements. The instruction is coordinated to the North Carolina Standard Course of Study. To help you with your science instruction, the Bullington Center has weather instruments, compost bins, compost thermometers, and grow lights available for you to borrow and use at your school.
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