The 9-week curriculum and teacher-led activities remain the same! 

Access, download and adapt lesson plans HERE

Schools will be assigned a Field Trip Park and Park Partner after registration. Your Field Trip Park and Park Partner may be different than years past.

Field Trips (Sept–Oct):

• One naturalist per day — teachers lead remaining stations.

• Schools must schedule transportation.

• Metro Parks covers 1 bus per 60 students (CCS & Groveport Madison only)

• Add “SEED” to the PO line when requesting buses.

For more information regarding field trips click HERE!

In-Class Visits:

• One per registered SEED class.

• Scheduling handled by your Park Partner and Contact Teacher.

For more information about In-Class Naturalist visits, click HERE

Please complete this form if you are interested in participating in the updated version of SEED! 

Registration deadline is Sept 5th! 

At the time of your school's registration into the SEED program, your school will be asked to identify one Contact Teacher to be the communication/scheduling liaison between Metro Parks Education Administrator and school administration and staff. This teacher should be proficient at email, organization and communication as they will be responsible for confirming student numbers, ordering various components for SEED, organizing pick up of supplies, communicating to staff, scheduling and logistics for In-Class visit and the SEED Field Trip etc. 

Metro Parks SEED program is open to schools within Franklin Co. Ohio and is subject to available space constraints. If you are a Franklin Co. school and would like information about Metro Parks programs and/or registering for the SEED program, please contact Macy Tallarico, mqtallarico@metroparks.net 

If you have registered for SEED and have not been contacted by your Park Partner by Sept 9th, please fill out the registration form (link above) and contact mqtallarico@metroparks.net. 

We can't wait to see all the 5th grade students again! 

The following are changes to the SEED program that have come up in the past 3-5 years:

• SEED field trips are staffed by ONE Metro Parks Staff Member

• Field trip and In-Class visits are pre-planned through your Park Partner

• The SEED Expo is taking a break for the time being 

• SEED Program does not include SEED Supply Kits: If your school struggles to supply SEED materials, please contact your Park Partner or email mqtallarico@metroparks.net. In the past, SEED registered schools were given a SEED tote filled with most of the supplies needed to do the 23 teacher-led SEED Activities. 

• SEED Program does not include the folder that is used as a Student Portfolio / Portfolio Pages: Teachers are advised to provide each SEED student a 3 prong folder to be used as a SEED Portfolio folder. Student Portfolio Pages have been developed for each SEED Activity. By completing the various scenarios and questions on the Portfolio Page, students are able to demonstrate their ability to tie science content and concepts with real-world applications, LA and Math integration. Portfolio pages also supply practice questions and scenarios similar to what might be on the Ohio State Science Assessments.

• The Website got an upgrade!! If you notice anything missing and/or would like to see changes made to the website, please reach out to your park partner or mqtallarico@metroparks.net 

• SEED Specialist, Tanya Taylor, has left Metro Parks to take on a classroom teaching position- Congrats! 

Please refer to your Park Partner for any questions or concerns. If you have immediate concerns, please feel free to call Metro Parks Headquarters (614-891-0700) . We do have operators available 9 AM to 1:00 PM who can direct your call. 

If you haven’t heard from your Park Partner by Sept 9th, please re-submit the registration form and contact mqtallarico@metroparks.net