All Garden Classes, 3-part Classes, and Guided Tours are aligned with state and national standards. The offerings below have been correlated to the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Grade-level Expectations.

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GLEs for Garden Classes

Heaps of Seeds
(Grades K–2)
Science GLEs:
III-1D (K) a
III-1A (1st) b
III-1D (1st) a, c
III-1A (3rd) a
III-1B (3rd) a
III-1D (3rd) a
III-3D (3rd) a

A Seasonal Snapshot
(Grades K–2)
Science GLEs:
IV-1A (K) a, b
V-2F (K) (1st) a
V-2F (K) b
VI-2C (K) a

Dr. Carver: Soil Scientist
(Grade 2 only)
Science GLEs:
I-1A (2nd) a
V-1A (2nd) a
V-2A (2nd) a
V-3A (2nd) a
VII-1B (2nd) a
VII-1B (2nd) b
VII-1C (2nd) a
VII-1E (2nd) a
VIII-3A (2nd) b

Tops & Bottoms
(Grades K–2)
Science GLEs:
III-3D (K) a, b
III-1D (K) (1st) a
III-1A (1st) b
III-1D (1st) c

Rainforest Rendezvous
(Grades 3–5)
Science GLEs:
III-1A (3rd) a
III-1D (3rd) a
IV-1A (4th) a, b
IV-3C (4th) a, d

Today’s Special: Food Chains
(Grades 3–5)
Science GLEs:

IV-2A (3rd) a, b, c, d
IV-1A (4th) a
IV-1D (4th) a
IV-2A (4th) a, b, c

Dr. Carver: Soil Scientist
(Grades 3–5)
Science GLEs:
VII-1A (3rd) (5th) a
VII-1B (3rd) (4th) (5th) a, b
VIII-2A (3rd) (4th) (5th) a
VIII-3A (3rd) (4th) (5th) a

Flowers: More than a Pretty Face
(Grades 6–8)
Science GLEs:
III-1A (6th) a
IV-1D (6th) a
IV-3C (6th) a, b
III-3A (8th) d
VII-1B (6th) (7th) (8th) a

Asian Gardens: Science & Culture
(Grades 6–8)
Science GLEs:
IV-1B (6th) a, b, c
IV-3C (6th) a, b
Social Studies GLEs:
V-D (7th) b
VI-F (6th, 7th)
VI-I (6th, 8th)
Math GLEs:
I-C (6th)
Communication Arts GLEs:
1-I (6th, 7th, 8th)
3-B (6th, 7th, 8th)
Fine Arts GLEs:
VI-1A (6th)
VI-2A (6th)
VI-1A (6th)

 

GLEs for Multi-session Outreach Programs

Plant Part Palooza
(Grades K–2)
Science GLEs:
III-1A (6th) a
I-1A (K) a
I-1A (K)(1st) b
I-1A (K)(1st) c
III-1A (1st) b
III-1D (K)(1st) a
III-1D (1st) c
VII-1A (K)(1st)(2nd) a
VII-1B (K)(1st)(2nd) a
VII-1B (K)(1st)(2nd) b
VII-1B (K)(1st)(2nd) c
VII-1B (K)(1st)(2nd) d
VII-1C (K)(1st)(2nd) a
VII-1D (K)(1st)(2nd) a
VII-1E (K)(1st)(2nd) a

Survivor MBG:
Plant Adaptations

(Grades 3–8)
Science GLEs:
III-1A (6th) a
III-1A (3rd) a
III-1B (3rd) a, b
III-1D (3rd) a
III-2C (3rd) (5th) a
IV-3C (4th) a, c, d
I-2C (6th) b
III-1A (6th) a
III-2B (6th) a
IV-3C (6th) a, b
III-1A (8th) a
III-1D (8th) a


 

 

GLEs for Guided Tours

Tropical Rain Forest
(Grades K–12)
Science GLEs:
III-1A (1st, 3rd) a
III-1D (K) a
III-1D(1st) a
III-1D (3rd) a
IV-1A (1st) a
IV-1A (4th) a
IV-1A (4th) b
IV-1A (6th) a
IV-1A (9th-12th) a
IV-1B (9th-12th) a
IV-1B (6th) a
IV-1D (8th) a
IV-3C (4th) a
IV-3C (4th) d

Sensational Seed Hunt
(Grades K–4)
Science GLEs:
III-1A(b) (1st & 3rd)
III-1B(a) (3rd)
III-1D(a) (K & 1st)
III-1D(c) (1st)
IV-1A(a) (1st)
IV-1A(a) (4th)
IV-3C(a) (4th)

Plants from Top to Bottom
(Grades K–4)
Science GLEs:
III-1A (1st, 3rd)
III-1D (K, 1st)a
III-1D (3rd) a
III-1D (1st) c
III-3D (K) a
III-3D (3rd) b
IV-3C (4th) a

Fabulous Food Chains
(Grades 3–5)
Science GLEs:
IV-2A (3rd) a
IV-2A (3rd) b, (4th) a
IV-2A (3rd) c
IV-1A (4th) b
IV-1D (4th) a

Asian Gardens Tour
(Grades 6–12)
Social Studies GLEs:
IIb-D (6th)
IIb-A (9th-12th)
V-F (6th-7th)
V-G (9th-12th)
VI-A (9th-12th)
VI-C (6th, 7th)
VI-C (9th-12th)