WHAT'S FOR BREAKFAST?
Grades PS-3rd
Program length: 45 minutes
Offered September through April
What determines the food that an animal has for breakfast (or the rest of the day)? Is it the habitat, the type of teeth the animal has, or something else? Students will examine different foods and learn about physical adaptations to discover just what an animal might have for breakfast.
Missouri Science Grade Level Expectations: III-1A (1st) a, 1D (KG) a, (1st) b,d; IV-2A (3rd) b
SURVIVING THE SEASONS
Grades PS-3rd
Program length: 45 minutes
Offered September through April
Discover changes that animals make in order to adapt to the four seasons. Find out which animals are most active now and learn about their adaptations to seasonal changes in climate. The focus of this class will depend on the current season.
Missouri Science Grade Level Expectations: III-1A (1st , 3rd ) a; IV-4A (KG) a,b (1st ) a
CREATURE COUSINS, BIG AND SMALL
Grades PS-3rd
Program length: 30 or 45 minutes
Offered year-round
Learn about similarities and differences in the animal kingdom. Meet some large and small animals that illustrate these qualities.
Missouri Science Grade Level Expectations: III-1D (KG) a, (1st) b,d, 3D (KG) a,b, (2nd) a,b; VII-1A (KG-3rd) a, 1B (KG-3rd) a, 1C (KG-3rd) a,b, 1D (KG-3rd) a
SHOULD I KEEP IT?
Grades PS-3rd
Program length: 45 minutes
Offered year-round
If I find a baby rabbit in my yard, should I keep it? Find out what makes a good pet and what does not and which animals fall into these categories.
Missouri Science Grade Level Expectations: IV-1A (1st) a
EXPERIENCE THE ROTTING LOG
Grades PS-3rd
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 (2nd) a,b,c, 1D (1st ) b,d; IV-2A (3rd) b,c,d; VII-1A (KG-3rd) a, 1B (KG-3rd) a, 1C (KG-3rd) a,b, 1D (KG-3rd) a
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