Ecology Outreach Programs

EXPERIENCE THE ROTTING LOG

Grades K-3
Program length: 45 minutes
Offered year-round

A wondrous diversity of animal life is waiting to be found beneath a rotting log. Students discover invertebrates, how they live, and their importance and function in decomposition.
Missouri Science Grade Level Expectations: III–1B (2^nd) a,b,c, 1D (1^st ) b,d; IV-2A (3^rd) b,c,d; VII-1A (KG-3^rd) a, 1B (KG-3^rd) a, 1C (KG-3^rd) a,b, 1D (KG-3^rd) a

TROPICAL RAINFORESTS

Grades K-8
Program length: 45 minutes
Offered year-round

Learn about the layers of the rainforests and the different animals that call these layers home. Learn about the threats to this biome and what you can do to help.
Missouri Science Grade Level Expectations: III-1A (1^st) a, 1D(1^st) b,d; IV-1A (4^th) a,b, 3C (4^th) b,c

NEIGHBORHOOD NATURALIST

Grades K-12
Program length: 45 minutes
Offered year-round

Zoos are great places to learn about animals from around the world. But what kind of wilderness can you explore in a nearby park or even your own back yard? Make a nature journal, meet animals that make their home in Missouri and Illinois, and practice using your observation skills to discover the wonderful biodiversity in your own community. Missouri Science Grade Level Expectations: III-1A (1^st) a, 1E (1^st) a, (5^th) a,b,c,d,e, (9-11^th) b; IV-1A (KG) a,b, (4^th) a,b, (6^th) a, (9-11^th) a,b,c, 1B (6^th) a,b,c, (9-11^th) a,b, 1D (4^th) a, 3C (4^th) b,c,d, (6^th) a,b

AFRICAN ANIMALS

Grades 6-12
Program length: 45 minutes
Offered year-round

Can you name animals that live in Africa? Students will learn about African animals and their habitats in this interactive class.
Missouri Science Grade Level Expectations: III-1E (9-11^th) a,b; IV-1A (6^th) a, (9-11^th) a,b, 1B (6^th) a,b,c, 1C (9-11^th) a,b, 1D (6^th) a,c, (9-11^th) b