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Seeds - The Beginning of a Plant
Learn how plants begin by studying the structure of seeds and their containers. Participants will examine the internal and external structure of a variety of seeds, experiment with different travel methods of seeds, and learn what seeds need in order to grow. Optional: Add $1.50 per student to plant their own seed to take home.
Site: In your classroom
Length: 60 minutes
Fee: $ 125 or $105 if paid by credit card at time of booking.
Size: up to 35 students; add $10.00 per additional student: max 38.
Standards: Science: 1a, 2a, 2c, 4a, 4b, 4d, 4e. Math: Algebra 1.1; Measurement 1.1, 2.2. English-Language Arts: Listening and Speaking 2.1. 
Out on a Limb - Leaf and Branch Structures
Examine, compare, and sort leaves from a variety of trees while discussing the function of their features. Study the buds, leaf scars, and old growth on branches from a variety of trees. Then, use a key to identify the leaves and branches.
Site: In your classroom
Length: 60 minutes
Fee: $ 125 or $105 if paid by credit card at time of booking.
Size: up to 35 students; add $10.00 per additional student: max 38.
Standards: Science: 1a, 2a, 4a, 4b, 4d, 4e. Math: Algebra 1.1; Measurement 1.1, 2.1. English Language Arts: Listening and Speaking 1.1, 2.1
Itsy Bitsy Travel - Explore Things Found on a Forest Floor
Join the Itsy Bitsy Bug while she travels around the forest floor and meets both plants and animals. Examine real examples of what she encounters, including live animals, and discuss their function in a healthy forest.
Site: In your classroom
Length: 60 minutes
Fee: $ 125 or $105 if paid by credit card at time of booking.
Size: up to 35 students; add $10.00 per additional student: max 38.
Standards: Science: 1a, 2a, 2b, 2c, 4a, 4b, 4d, 4e. Math: Algebra 1.1. English Language Arts: Listening and Speaking 1.2, 2.1.
Our Changing Water
Students explore and experience the three physical properties of water - solid, liquid and gas. They classify and compare ice, liquid water, and water vapor while receiving an introduction to the water cycle. Students will also describe how temperature can manipulate water and the relationship between the three water stages.
Length: 60 minutes
Fee: $ 125 or $105 if paid by credit card at time of booking.
Size: up to 30 students; add $5.00 per additional student: max 38.
Standards:
Kindergarten - Physical Science: 1b, 1c. Investigation & Experimentation 4a, 4b, 4c, 4d, 4e. Historical and Social Science: K.1.1, K.1.2, K.3, K.4.1. Math/Algebra: 1.0. Measurement & Geometry: 1.0, 2.0 Statistics, Data Analysis & Probability: 1.0. Mathematical Reasoning: 2.0, 2.1. English-Language Arts: Reading 1.0. Comprehension 2.0. English-Language Arts: Literary Response & Analysis 3.0. Listening & Speaking Strategies 1.0.
Minerals - the building blocks of rocks
Minerals are the building blocks of rocks. Rocks can be composed of several minerals or just one mineral. Explore how rocks are composed of different minerals and how minerals determine a rocks color.
Length: 60 minutes
Fee: $ 125 or $105 if paid by credit card at time of booking.
Size: up to 30 students; add $5.00 per additional student: max 38.
Standards:
Kindergarten - Physical Science: 1a. Investigation & Experimentation 4a, 4b, 4d, 4c, 4d, 4e. History & Social Science: K.1.1, K.1.2, K.1.3, K.4.1, K.4.2, K.4.5. Math: Algebra: 1.0. Measurement & Geometry: 1.0, 2.0. Statistics, Data Analysis, & Probability: 1.0. Mathematical Reasoning: 2.0, 2.1. English & Language Arts: Literary Response & Analysis: 3.0.
What animal is it?
Explore the animals that make up the classes of the animal kingdom, including mammals, reptiles, amphibians, birds, fish, insects and arachnids. Investigate animal classification and appearance and become familiar with the need for categorizing scientific information Meet a mystery "live animal" brought to your classroom.
Length: 60 minutes
Fee: $ 125 or $105 if paid by credit card at time of booking.
Size: up to 30 students; add $5.00 per additional student: max 38.
Standards:
Kindergarten - Life Science: 2a, 2c. Investigation & Experimentation 4a, 4b, 4c, 4e. . History & Social Science: K.1.1, K.1.2, K.1.3, K.4.1, K.4.2, K.4.5. Math: Algebra: 1.0. Measurement & Geometry: 1.0, 2.0. Statistics, Data Analysis, & Probability: 1.0. Mathematical Reasoning: 2.0, 2.1. English & Language Arts: Literary Response & Analysis: 3.0.
Is it Real? Or Not?
Gain a basic understanding of the adaptations of animals. Demonstrate through hands-on activities the unique characteristics of animals in their environment. Distinguish between fact and fantasy relating to animals and how people react to them. Students demonstrate their understanding by creating a chart comparing fact and fantasy about animals. Meet a misunderstood "live animal' brought to your classroom.
Length: 60 minutes
Fee: $ 125 or $105 if paid by credit card at time of booking.
Size: up to 30 students; add $5.00 per additional student: max 38.
Standards:
Kindergarten - Life Science: 2a, 2b, 2c. Investigation & Experimentation 4a, 4b, 4c, 4e. . History & Social Science: K.1.1, K.1.2, K.1.3, K.4.1, K.4.2, K.4.5. Math: Algebra: 1.0. Measurement & Geometry: 1.0, 2.0. Statistics, Data Analysis, & Probability: 1.0. Mathematical Reasoning: 2.0, 2.1. English & Language Arts: Literary Response & Analysis: 3.0.
Peck, slither and slide
Students increase their appreciation for biodiversity as they explore animal forms and their purposes using the inquiry method. Investigate function of movement and eating and discuss the classification of animals having similar body parts. Meet a "live animals" inside your classroom.
Length: 60 minutes
Fee: $ 125 or $105 if paid by credit card at time of booking.
Size: up to 30 students; add $5.00 per additional student: max 38.
Standards:
Kindergarten- Life Science: 2a, 2c. Investigation & Experimentation 4a, 4b, 4c, 4e. . History & Social Science: K.1.1, K.1.2, K.1.3, K.4.1, K.4.2, K.4.5. Math: Algebra: 1.0. Measurement & Geometry: 1.0, 2.0. Statistics, Data Analysis, & Probability: 1.0. Mathematical Reasoning: 2.0, 2.1. English & Language Arts: Literary Response & Analysis: 3.0.
Plant structure and function
There are many different kinds of plants, flowers and trees around us. Discover the parts of a plant by examining an entire living plant. Identify the structure and function of roots, stems, and leaves. Explore how much people and animals depend upon the plant kingdom.
Length: 60 minutes
Fee: $ 125 or $105 if paid by credit card at time of booking.
Size: up to 30 students; add $5.00 per additional student: max 38.
Standards:
Kindergarten - Life Science: 2a, 2c. Investigation & Experimentation 4a, 4b, 4c, 4e. . History & Social Science: K.1.1, K.1.2, K.1.3, K.4.1, K.4.2, K.4.5. Math: Algebra: 1.0. Measurement & Geometry: 1.0, 2.0. Statistics, Data Analysis, & Probability: 1.0. Mathematical Reasoning: 2.0, 2.1. English & Language Arts: Literary Response & Analysis: 3.0.
Basic Earth - Land, Air & Water
Examine the basic functions of our physical earth by exploring the connection between earths' soil, air, and water. Investigate temperature, weathering and landforms.
Length: 60 minutes
Fee: $ 125 or $105 if paid by credit card at time of booking.
Size: up to 30 students; add $5.00 per additional student: max 38.
Standards:
Kindergarten - Earth Science: 3a, 3b, 3c. Investigation & Experimentation 4a, 4b, 4c, 4e. . History & Social Science: K.1.1, K.1.2, K.1.3, K.4.1, K.4.2, K.4.5. Math: Algebra: 1.0. Measurement & Geometry: 1.0, 2.0. Statistics, Data Analysis, & Probability: 1.0. Mathematical Reasoning: 2.0, 2.1. English & Language Arts: Literary Response & Analysis: 3.0.
