Resources for Educators

Educational Opportunities with Peel Compton Foundation!

Discover a wide range of classes, events, and field trips designed for educators year-round. Reference this page for opportunities to get your students engaged and learning outside!

Activities to Choose From:

Photos of students learning at Osage Park and Coler Mountain Bike Preserve with the words "Wetland Expedition" and "Woodland Expedition" overlain.

Expedition Field Trips

Get your students out of the classroom and learning outside! Our Expedition Field Trips, sponsored by Black Hills Energy, immerse 5th and 6th grade students in outdoor educational experiences and hands-on activities at Osage Park and Coler Mountain Bike Preserve.

Kids playing in the lawn at School Days at Peel Museum & Botanical Garden

School Days at Peel Museum

Be a part of one of Bentonville’s most treasured educational events! School Days has been hosted at Peel Museum & Botanical Garden for nearly 20 years, welcoming 4th grade students and their teachers to dive into the rich history of Northwest Arkansas and life in the 1800s.

A class and their teacher walking into Peel Museum on a summer day

School Tours at Peel Museum

Tour Peel Museum & Botanical Garden as a class! The historic Peel Family home and it’s 7 Victorian-inspired gardens offer a unique way to examine the history of Northwest Arkansas through excavated objects, artifacts from the 1800s, and even plants!

Homeschool Opportunities

We put the “cool” in homeschool! Discover unique classes and learning opportunities for your children in outdoor settings that promote curiosity, growth, and adventure.

Have questions or can’t find what you’re looking for? Send an email to Program Specialist, Whitney, at whitney.welch@peelcompton.org