Exploring Nature: 2nd Grade Field Trip to Green Spring Gardens

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March 17, 2025

At Green Spring Gardens, our 2nd graders experienced an exciting hands-on learning adventure. They explored the diverse pond ecosystem, studied the life cycle of frogs, and observed various animals in their natural habitats. They also learned about the incredible journeys of butterfly and moth caterpillars, including metamorphosis and migration, while spotting some fluttering among the flowers. Additionally, they discovered fascinating insect survival adaptations and examined the plant life cycle from seed to flower. In our plant lab, they dissected a flower to explore its parts up close and gained a deeper appreciation for the wonders of nature.

On the bus ride to Green Spring Gardens, 2nd graders were excited for the day ahead.
On the bus ride to Green Spring Gardens, 2nd graders were excited for the day ahead.
Students learned about the plant and flower life cycles, discovering how seeds grow into plants, bloom into flowers, and eventually produce new seeds to start the cycle again.
Students learned about the plant and flower life cycles, discovering how seeds grow into plants, bloom into flowers, and eventually produce new seeds to start the cycle again.
A student closely examined a beautiful flower, learning about its life cycle.
A student closely examined a beautiful flower, learning about its life cycle.
Our students carefully dissected a flower in the plant lab to learn about its different parts.
Our students carefully dissected a flower in the plant lab to learn about its different parts.
Students looked closely at different parts of a plant to understand how each part helps the plant grow.
Students looked closely at different parts of a plant to understand how each part helps the plant grow.
Students learned about the butterfly life cycle, from egg to caterpillar, pupa, and adult, and explored the amazing adaptations that help butterflies survive in their environment.
Students learned about the butterfly life cycle, from egg to caterpillar, pupa, and adult, and explored the amazing adaptations that help butterflies survive in their environment.
Students closely examined seeds, learning about how they grow into plants and the important role they play in the life cycle of a plant.
Students closely examined seeds, learning about how they grow into plants and the important role they play in the life cycle of a plant.
Students walked through the garden paths, taking in the sights and sounds of nature.
Students walked through the garden paths, taking in the sights and sounds of nature.
Students observed butterflies and moths up close, admiring their vibrant colors and delicate wings while learning about their life cycles and behaviors.
Students observed butterflies and moths up close, admiring their vibrant colors and delicate wings while learning about their life cycles and behaviors.
The class walking through the garden paths, taking in the sights and sounds of nature.
The class walking through the garden paths, taking in the sights and sounds of nature.
Students observed butterfly and moth caterpillars, discovering their metamorphosis and migration journey.
Students observed butterfly and moth caterpillars, discovering their metamorphosis and migration journey.
Our 2nd graders observed the pond, excited to learn about the creatures that live in the water.
Our 2nd graders observed the pond, excited to learn about the creatures that live in the water.
Students relaxed on a bench in the garden, enjoying the peaceful surroundings and taking in the beauty of nature.
Students relaxed on a bench in the garden, enjoying the peaceful surroundings and taking in the beauty of nature.