Get connected with wildlife. These discover-based workshops integrate Next Generation Science standards and include hands-on activities, live animal visits, and specimens from our natural history collection.
Workshop: Ages 4-6 years One in every 3 bites of food we eat is thanks to the work of a pollinator. Who are these mysterious pollinators? Hint it’s not just bees! In this hour-long workshop, through games, experimentation, and an animal ambassador, students will learn about who some of our pollinators are and the different (more…)
Workshop: Ages 4-6 Snakes are fascinating and misunderstood creatures, and are extremely diverse. In this one-hour workshop, students will meet Lindsay’s live snake ambassadors in order to make observations about their similarities and differences. Participants will learn about snake anatomy and adaptations and gain a greater appreciation for these scaled serpents. Date: Sunday, June 23rd (more…)
Workshop: Ages 7-12 What animal is that? Ever heard this question while exploring, and you find a skull? Come learn with us on how to look at a skull and put together the different puzzle pieces to identify what animal that skull belongs to. Class participants will observe natural history specimens of real skulls, and (more…)
Workshop: 7-12 years old Over one million species of bugs share this plant with us! In this one-and-half hour workshop, students will get up close with some of Lindsay’s bug ambassadors and learn what makes them so important. Students will learn how to find bugs in their own neighborhoods, learn about collecting bugs, and will (more…)