Yakima Arboretum
When: Wednesday, October 2, 2024, 10 - 11:30am
What: Yakima Arboretum: Seeds and Skulls, www.ahtrees.org
Where: Yakima Arboretum, 1401 Arboretum Dr., Yakima, WA 98901
Suggested age range: K-6 focused but interesting for older students and adults alike.
Cost: Free ($3 per student suggested donation)
Maximum Attendance: 50 students, you must register by September 25th
The two stations we will be participating in this year are: Mobile Seeds and Skulls
From the Arboretum website, "Students are prompted to consider the plant lifecycle with a focus on their reproduction and seeds. The activity has students exploring how seeds move around and compare different types of seeds in this collection activity. Students explore the shapes of skulls and will learn the traits carnivores, herbivores, and omnivores have within their skulls. Students come away with a grasp of how to ID a skull using their critical thinking skills.
We will spend about 1-1.5 hours rotating through the two stations.
Optional afternoon activities: If you wish, pack a picnic to enjoy at the Arboretum and complete an Arboretum scavenger hunt in the afternoon.
DIRECTIONS: To get to the Arboretum, take exit 34 off of Interstate 82. Turn east onto Nob Hill Boulevard. At the first stoplight (S. 24th Street) turn left. Turn immediately left onto Arboretum Drive. Follow the road as it curves around. The Arboretum's Jewett Interpretive Center will be the first building on your right.
Please register to reserve your spot. Please note, this field trip may require additional staffing so please register ONLY IF YOU ARE PLANNING ON ATTENDING.
Questions? Contact Lavinia Robinson, 509-985-6803, laviniajeanrobinson@gmail.com