Canopy Tree Walk: Nature Meets Engineering | Outdoor Art
3rd Grade
4th Grade – 5th Grade
6th Grade – 8th Grade
English
Get an exciting bird’s-eye view of Bernheim Forest and Arboretum’s Canopy Tree Walk by Paul M. Hamilton, where art and architecture meet engineering and nature. Students will explore how and why this unique feature was designed and created, and how they can interact with it today for a feeling of floating among the treetops!
This video and accompanying support materials will help students understand how architecture can be a form of art, relying on creativity and the principles of design. They will also learn STEM concepts, including the layers of a deciduous forest.