Animal Science Up Close

Observe a diverse group of animals, compare and contrast their physical characteristics, behaviors, and habits. Explore the animal kingdom and meet interesting creatures that call the Nature Works home.

Youth groups participate in facilitated and grade-level specific programs that extend and reinforce science principles. Discovery Areas provide in-depth learning in a structured environment.

Highlights

Location

Nature Works; pending group size, programs may take place in adjacent classrooms.

Grade Range

2 - 12

Topics Covered

Animal Science

Activity Type

Hands-On

Programs Schedule

Programs are scheduled at 9:30 a.m. and 12 p.m., Tuesday - Friday. Programs are 90-minutes.

Discovery Areas are not available during summer hours, Memorial Day - Labor Day.

Additional Fee?

Yes; these are pre-scheduled group programs.

What’s Included

Nature Works Programs

Signs of Life

Each organism on Earth has certain universal characteristics. These include having cellular activity, growth, responses to the environment, metabolic activity, maintenance of homeostasis, passing on of traits, and the ability to reproduce. In this session students will investigate each of these characteristics of life to understand why they are important to all organisms. Students will work with tissue samples and live specimens as well as having the opportunity to use scientific equipment such as microscopes, oximeters, thermometers, and various measuring devices.

For Groups

We designed this program as a group booking and requires a minimum of 15 participants.

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