Explainers are high school students ages 14 - 17 who have been
accepted into a competitive internship program and work as
volunteer educators in the Everett Children's Adventure Garden.
Explainers facilitate experiences with nature and plant science
for children and families. Using seasonal lessons and
explorations of the garden, Explainers prepare children to use
their senses as tools for exploring the garden. Explainers
rotate through activity stations that are located both outside
in the garden and inside the Discovery Center. They commit to a
minimum of 125 training and volunteer hours. The Everett
Children's Adventure Garden is a unique, 12-acre outdoor/indoor
museum at The New York Botanical Garden (in Bronx, N.Y.). In
this innovative space children discover plant science through
fun, hands-on, and engaging educational programs. Interactive
exhibits convey different plant science concepts. Playful
elements such as topiaries and mazes capture children's
imaginations and create an atmosphere of exploratio