Outreach Program - Bug Bonanza (Grades K-1)
Description
Meet live bugs, including holding Rosie* the tarantula, to discover how different types of amazing animals live in habitats near and far. Through role playing, movement and music, students experience the joy and wonder of the amazingly diverse world of invertebrates.
*Must be at least 3 years old to hold Rosie.
Offered At
Butterfly Pavilion
Sitting on 11 acres of land, the Butterfly Pavilion was opened in 1995 and was the first stand-alone non-profit insect zoo in the U.S. There are five main exhibit areas to teach visitors about butterflies and other invertebrates. They offer both guided and self-guided tours along with a class facilitated by an educator. Or they can also bring the material straight to your classroom with interactive activities and live animals and/or specimens, models, and media.
Details
Subjects
Science, Biology, Life Sciences, Animals, Conservation
Capacity
30 students, 1 chap. per 30 stu.
Duration
45 min.
Activity
School Based Program
Grades
1, 2, K