Milkweeds and Monarchs

Facility: In-Class Visit
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Program Levels:
Grade 4
Course Types:
Afternoon, Morning, Outreach

Milkweeds and Monarchs program registration for 2024-2025 school year is now open! Please contact Brianna.Shields@trca.ca to register or learn more.

This engaging program is all about Monarch butterflies, the native milkweed plant they depend on to survive, and how humans can be helpful or harmful!

“Engaging and Educational! Plenty of opportunities for a variety of learning experiences – highly recommend!” – DCDSB Grade 4 Teacher

monarch butterfly caterpillar on leaf of milkweed plant
monarch butterfly on milkweed plant

TD Friends of the Environment have made this fully funded Grade 4 program possible. Classes in Durham Region will receive a visit from an Environmental Educator who will teach them all about Monarchs, their habitats, and what we can do to protect (and grow!) these habitats in our communities. Students will end the presentation with new knowledge of both Monarchs and Native Plants, and a seed ball to take home!

“This is an excellent presentation!!! The students were very engaged and the content was a perfect segue to head into our science habitat unit.” – DDSB Grade 4 Teacher

This in-person visit is approximately two hours in length.

These programs are funded through the support of the TD Friends of the Environment Foundation.