Garden Science

Experiments with Soil

• Tuesday, September 10, 2024 – 1:00 pm–3:00 pm

Do you like making sand castles? Mud pies? Pottery? All these things require a most fascinating subject: Soil! But just how much do you really know about dirt? Let's figure out together what types of soil we're surrounded by, where it comes from and why it's so important--to people and plants!

Experiments are a fun way to look for an answer to a question or to test an idea. You may be surprised to find that you are more than able to answer many of the questions you have by yourself or together with friends.

Join us for Garden Science this fall where together, we’ll design and complete a variety of hands-on plant experiments to learn about the scientific method and get some down and dirty answers to all our questions!

Garden Science is a series of programs for students to dive deeper into a garden topic. Each week's program is a stand alone program, but it's more fun to come to all of them! Meet new friends and spend some time in the garden learning.

Join us for other Garden Science programs this fall!

• Week 2, Tuesday, September 17, 2024
• Week 3, Tuesday, October 1, 2024
• Week 4, Tuesday, October 8, 2024

Age

Suggested for grades 3–6.

Cost

$20.00 per student.

Registration

Space is limited. Advance registration is required. Register through our online registration store.

Registration is considered complete when payment is received. You will receive a confirmation receipt from notify@cashnet.com when registered.

Cancellation

Program cancellations can be made up to 72 hours before the program's start date. A 15% cancellation fee applies.

Location

JC Raulston Arboretum at NC State University, 4415 Beryl Road, Raleigh, NC 27606.

Directions

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Parking

Free parking is available at the JC Raulston Arboretum and along Beryl Road.

Questions

Contact Joy Burns, school program coordinator, at joy_burns@ncsu.edu for more information about this program.