School Programs

Programs are available for Kindergarten to 12th grade classes. All school programs are aligned to the Texas Education Agency's T.E.K.S. & T.A.K.S. and HISD's Project Clear. To schedule, please fill out a reservation request form (pdf) and send by fax (713-681-1191) or by mail.
Please note: Guided Field Experiences and Secondary School Program are not offered in summer.

• Guided Field Experience for students Kindergarten through 5th Grade. Our science based programs help your students achieve Texas Education Agency science requirements, the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS ). Staff naturalists and docents use the 155-acre nature sanctuary as a hands-on laboratory for students. (August - May only)
• Discovery Room Students can learn about the 3 major habitats of the Arboretum by exploring the exhibits in the Discovery Room. Staff and docents help students explore the hands-on and interactive exhibits.
• The Secondary School Program teaches Middle and High School students about Houston as the Bayou City. Students learn about their local watersheds with a field laboratory curriculum. Students do chemical testing of water samples and a biological survey of pond life under supervision of the naturalist staff. Staff Naturalists are facilitators in this program while students do the actual testing. (August - May only)
• Discovery Boxes for the Classroom Interactive resources designed to enhance the environmental awareness of your students. Each box provides activities that teach ecological concepts. Set up a discovery box as an interest center in your classroom.