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Teacher Resources

Teacher Resources

Lotusland’s Fourth Grade Outreach Program also known as Junior Botanists, has been bringing students into Lotusland free of charge for more than two decades. It is our goal to immerse students in the natural beauty of our amazing garden with an enhanced field trip experience designed to meet the next generation science standards for fourth-grade education.

Grades 3-5

Educational Videos

Video lessons about Lotusland, photosynthesis, plant adaptations and pollinators.

Grades 3-5

Very Important Plants (VIP) Vocabulary

Help students master the vocabulary used in Lotusland’s Fourth Grade Outreach Program

Grades 1-5

Botanical Writing Prompts

Meets California Common Core standards for writing while engaging students in nature appreciation.

Grades 1-5

Just for Fun

Help you and your family explore the nature in and around your own homes! Practice your skills as an artist, scientist, AND a conservationist!

Grades 3-5

Learn About Lotusland & Conservation

Lotusland is committed to fostering an increased knowledge and appreciation of the importance of plants and the need for their conservation.

Lotus Leaves

Grades 3-5

Learn About Photosynthesis

Photosynthesis: Supporting Plants, People, and the Planet

Grades 3-5

Learn About Adaptation

Plant Adaptations: How do plants survive around the world?

Grades 3-5

Learn About Pollinators

This unit uses pollinators as a theme to learn about animal senses.

Grades 3-5

Learn About Compost Ecosystems

This unit uses the process of decomposition in compost piles to help students explore the interconnectedness of ecosystems.

Fourth Grade Outreach

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Scheduling and Field Trip Request

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