Participation in a guided school tour (1 hr.) or guided program (2 hrs.) is a memorable, meaningful experience for students. Volunteer Garden Guides introduce, demonstrate and reinforce ideas included in K-8 Cross Curricular Common Core Standards and Next Generation Science Standards for California Public Schools. Tour and program topics include sensory exploration and observation skills, culture of California indigenous people and their use of natural resources, the ecological significance and conservation of native plants, and plant and animal adaptation to habitat.