Programs for Kg - 3rd
Who Am I? - Classification of Vertebrates
Grades Kg-3rd
Program length: 45 minutes
Offered year-round
In this program, students will develop the skills to classify the major groups of vertebrate animals based on their characteristics.
Missouri Science Grade Level Expectations: III-1B (2nd) a,c, 1D (1st)b,d
Insect Investigations
Grades Kg-3rd
Program length: 45 minutes
Offered year-round
Are all creepy-crawlies alike? Some people think bugs are all the same. Through observations and activities, students learn the basic characteristics of insects as well as their importance.
Missouri Science Grade Level Expectations: III–1B (2nd) a,b,c, 1D (1st ) b,d; VII-1A (KG-3rd) a, 1B (KG-3rd) a, 1C (KG-3rd) a,b, 1D (KG-3rd) a
How Animals Move
Grades Kg-3rd
Program length: 45 minutes
Offered year-round
Soar like an eagle! Stalk like a lion! In this class, students will learn all about how animals move and why. Children will meet live animals and play an interactive game where they learn about animal movement by moving like the animals themselves.
Missouri Science Grade Level Expectations: II-1A-(1st)b,c III-1A(1st)a 1D(1st)b,d VII-1A(KG,1st,2nd,3rd)a 1C(KG,1st,2nd)a,b
Neighborhood Naturalist
Grades Kg-3rd
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. Activities in this program will vary based on the grade level of the students.
Missouri Science Grade Level Expectations: III-1A (1st) a, 1E (1st) a; IV-1A (KG) a,b
Built to Survive
Grades Kg-3rd
Program length: 45 minutes
Offered year-round
All animals have unique behaviors and physical characteristics to help them survive in their particular homes. This student-driven class explores where animals live and how they have become adapted to surviving in those habitats.
Missouri Science Grade Level Expectations: III-1A (1st , 3rd ) a, 1D (1st) b,d; 1E (1st) a