Through the use of live ambassador animals, museum specimens, and hands-on activities, students become actively involved in these experiences. Science Programs are designed to effectively introduce, reinforce, or review science concepts in a way that makes them exciting and memorable.

Length of Session: PreK – 20 minutes; K – 30 minutes; Grade 1 and up – 45 minutes

Number of Students: 30 maximum

Fee: $12.50 per student (includes self-guided tour of exhibits)

Classroom teachers and school staff are free. One chaperone is recommended for every 10 students and is admitted free. Additional chaperones are $18 each.

*Minimum requirement to book programs: 15 students September – February and 30 students March – June

Funded in part by Ferguson.

Wonderful Wildlife (PreK-5th)

Building Blocks 1, 5; Science SOLs: K.1, K.6, K.7, 1.1, 1.5, 2.1, 2.4, 2.5, 3.1, 3.4, 4.1, 4.3, 5.1

Meet a variety of wildlife and discover their role in the ecosystem.

Web of Life (K-5th)

Science SOLs:  K.1, K.6, K.7, 1.1, 1.4, 1.5, 2.1, 2.5, 3.1, 3.4, 4.1, 4.3, 5.1

Let’s start at the bottom of the food chain. Together we’ll work to make a food web and discuss differing animal diets. .

Thinking Like a Scientist (K-5th)

Science SOLs:  K.1, K.5, K.7, 1.1, 1.5, 2.1, 2.5, 3.1, 3.5, 4.1, 4.3, 5.1

Develop science skills like observing, predicting, classifying, interpreting, and measuring to better understand your natural world.

Adaptations for Survival (K-5th)

Science SOLs:  K.1, K.6, K.7, 1.1, 1.5, 1.7, 2.1, 2.4, 2.5, 3.1, 3.4, 3.5, 4.1, 4.2, 5.1

Uncover how wild animals survive through hands-on activities that demonstrate their physical and behavioral adaptations.

Protecting our Resources (5th)

Science SOLs: 5.1, 5.9

Explore renewable and non-renewable energy sources and discover why conserving energy is important.