Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center


Student Group Visit Information
	Contact Person:	Jeanette Allison Phone Number: (512) 292-4200 Ext. 109 Email: allison@wildflower.org
	Limit of students per visit:	Self-guided & Field study trips: 60 students per time slot Basic tour: 30 students
	Chaperone/student ratio:	Pre K-K: 1 chaperone to 5 students Grades 1-6: 1 chaperone to 8 students
	Length of programs:	Field Study Trip: 2 hours Basic Tour: 1.5 hours Self-guided Visit: 1.5 hours
	Cost per student:	Field study trip: free (teachers trained with our curriculum) Basic Tour (docent-led): $4 - $4.50 per person, limited availability Self-Guided Tour: $3 - $3.50 per person (rates subject to change)
	How far in advance must visit be scheduled?	minimum 2 weeks - requires written registration - contact registrar for registration packet
	Days and hours of program availability:	Tuesday-Friday (Sept. 1-May 31, 2001); No Basic Tours April 2-27, 2001 Basic tour and Self-guided tours: 9:30-11am or 12-1:30pm-other times may be available, school groups are scheduled between 9am and 2pm Field Study Trips: 9:30-11:20am or 12-2pm

Curriculum and Instruction Information
	Subject area(s):	Science, ecology, botany, conservation, native plants, art, math, geography, social studies, language arts
	Grade Levels:	Self-guided: all grades Basic Tours: grades 1-12 Field Study Trip: Pre K-6
	Are programs aligned with the TEKS?	yes, for the Field Study Trip
	Classroom resources available:	Yes, for the Field Study Trip

Permanent Exhibits:
	Visitors Gallery (exhibits about the importance of native plants, hands-on displays, 12 minute video, books, docents)

Professional Development Resources:

	Curriculum workshops (Pre K-6) "Exploring the Native Plant World" One day workshops-- Upcoming dates-September 2001 Schoolyard Habitats Workshops -check website for dates Summer Teacher Institute, June 4-11, 2001 5 different workshops for educators, contact: Ilene@wildflower.org for registration materials. More information is on our website.

Are you looking for school collaborators?
	Yes- curriculum development, schoolyard projects

Other Cultural/Educational Sites Nearby:
	Austin Zoo (5 miles) museums, Capitol Complex parks

Other Important Information:
	The purpose of the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center is to educate people about the environmental necessity, economic value, and natural beauty of native plants. Free with admission- weekend drop-in activities in Children's Little House Family programs- for great hands-on science activities & craft project ideas