Teachers

Classes & Field Trips

Teacher Programs

Teachers, enhance your knowledge, enrich your teaching techniques, and enliven your classroom while earning professional development and graduate credit in our workshops, offered year-round.

Student Field Trips

Enrich your curriculum and share the beauty of nature with your students at the Garden. Choose from a variety of programs that feature plant and nature topics appropriate for specific grade levels.

Students

Science Career Continuum

Science First

Science First is a a free and unique opportunity for Chicago Public School students to spend 4 summer weeks exploring the Garden's 385 acres while meeting new science-curious friends.

College First

College First is a dynamic paid internship program for eligible Chicago Public High School students to use the Garden's resources to experience career mentorship and learn about an array of potential science careers while exploring native ecosystems and plants.