MBG School Program Request Form

School Program Request Form

All school groups, whether led by a Garden volunteer or self-guided by a teacher, must complete the School Program Request Form.

For questions, please call (314) 577-5140.

* Required fields

*School/Organization:

*Contact Person: (First & Last Name)

*School Address:

*City:

*State:

*Zip Code:

*School Number:

Other Number:

* Preferred E-mail Address:

*List 6 dates in order of preference. (Date Format = mm/dd/yyyy.)

1)	2)	3)
4)	5)	6)

*Grade Level

*Number of Students

Grades PK-3: 1 adult per 5 students
Grades 4 and up: 1 adult per 8 students
Children’s Garden: 1 adult per 5 students

*Number of Free Teachers/School Staff

Please check whether you are requesting a Garden Class, a Guided Tour or a Self-guided Tour. You may only request one per form submission.

Garden Class
Guided Tour
Self-guided Tour

Garden Classes

- Maximum 50 students

- 6 weeks advance notice

*�Select your preferred time. Classes are 2 hours in length and can start on the half hour between 9 a.m. and noon. All classes conclude by 2 p.m.

Please select the Garden Class that you are requesting. Limited to one selection.

Click here for program descriptions. Garden Classes are 2 hours in length.
Grades K–2
	Heaps of Seeds Sept–Dec	A Seasonal Snapshot Sept–Dec / Feb–May
	Tops & Bottoms Feb–May

Plant Part Palooza Sept–Dec / Feb–May Since this is a 3-part class and includes pre- and post- visits to your school, you must register by phone. Call (314) 577-0819 to request this program.
Grades 3–5
	Rainforest Rendezvous Sept–Dec / Feb–May	Today’s Special: Food Chains Sept–Dec / Feb–May
	Dr. Carver: Soil Scientist Sept–Dec / Feb–May
Grades 3–8
Survivor MBG: Plant Adaptations Sept–Dec / Feb–May Since this is a 3-part class and includes pre- and post- visits to your school, you must register by phone. Call (314) 577-0819 to request this program.
Grades 6–8
	Flowers: More than a Pretty Face Sept–Dec / Feb–May	Plant Evolution Offered September only Mondays and Thursdays only, from 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

Guided Tours

*�Select your preferred time. Tours are available between the hours of 10 a.m and 1 p.m., and can be scheduled to begin on the hour or half hour.

Please select the Guided Tour that you are requesting. Limited to one selection.

Click here for more information about Guided Tours and pricing.
	Discover the Missouri Botanical Garden	Ecosystems
	Pollination Pals	Sculptures, Fountains, Pools, and Ponds
	Seiwa-En: Japanese Garden	Tree Tour
	Tropical Rain Forest	Plant Evolution: Offered September only; Mondays and Thursdays only

Self-guided Tours

Click here for Self-guided Tour ideas.

- Reservations must be received and confirmed 2 weeks in advance of visit.

* Time of Arrival

Shaw’s Satchels

Enhance your Self-guided visit by reserving a Shaw’s Satchel at the time of your reservation. A Shaw’s Satchel includes age-appropriate activities which lead students to explore and discover the many plants that are grown in a botanical garden. Satchels are:

Issued to each group upon arrival and collected at departure.
One Shaw’s Satchel is issued for every ten students and their accompanying chaperones.
Group size maximum is 100 students.
FREE, BUT RESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED.

* Select Satchels:
No Satchels
Grades K–2: “In the Garden” Satchels
Grades 3–5: “Horticulture” Satchels
Grades 6–8: “The Rainforest” Satchels

Brownies "Try It"

These backpacks contain all the materials, maps and directions needed to complete a �Try It� activity during a 90-minute, self-guided Garden tour.

Fees and reservations:
A $10 rental fee is charged per troop, in addition to regular Garden admission. A valid driver�s license is required as a deposit at check out time.

* Select backpacks:
no Backpacks
Eco-Explorers "Try It" Backpack
Plants "Try It" Backpack

DinoQuest (May 1 - October 3, 2010)

Check the box below to add the DinoQuest exhibit to your self-guided visit. All school groups must pre-register their DinoQuest visit to receive special admission rate of $3.00 per child for children ages 3 to 12 years, $5 per adult. (Note: September 1 - October 3, pre-registered school groups receive FREE admission to DinoQuest included with regular Garden admission.)

DinoQuest Exhibit

You may download Garden maps and lesson plans. Please note that general information is available at the Ticket Counter on the day of your visit.

Children's Garden Visit

Check the box below for a Children’s Garden Visit. All school groups must pre-register their Children’s Garden visit to receive special admission rate of $3.00 per child for children ages 3 to 12 years. School groups are required to have 1 adult chaperone per 5 students.

Children’s Garden Visit