Education
Programs
You may search for student programs below.
- For programs that come to you, see the Outreach section.
- To find programs open to the general public, search our Programs & Events.
| Title | Program Type | Description | Dates Available |
|---|---|---|---|
The Key to Animal Classification |
Natural History Investigations | Explore relationships among groups of animals using identifiable differences in body parts to organize taxonomic groups. | October 4, 2010 - Dec. 16, 2011 |
Fossils |
Natural History Investigations | Give your students a unique opportunity to study fossil specimens from North Carolina and elsewhere. | October 4, 2011 - Dec. 16, 2011 |
Parent-led Exploration of the Discovery Room |
Discovery Fun | Your children may be too young for a structured school program, but they are never too young to enjoy and explore the Discovery Room. | October 4, 2011 - June 29, 2012 |
Signs of Nature |
Natural History Investigations | Explore the Naturalist Center's collection of signs that animals leave behind. | October 4, 2011 - Dec. 16, 2011 |
Special Teacher-led Exploration of Collections |
Natural History Investigations | Teachers can conduct their own lessons while using the Naturalist Center's collections and equipment. | October 4, 2011 - Dec. 16, 2011 |
Discovery Fun at Prairie Ridge |
Hike through the prairie to a bird blind overlooking a pond and look for animal signs using all your senses and a few tools. | September - October 2011; April - May 2012 | |
What Is an Animal? |
Curiosity Classes | Observe and touch different live animals and explore the similarities and differences between them. Learn what the animals need to survive. | October 4, 2011 - June 1, 2012 |
Winter Backyard |
Discovery Fun | Discover the winter habits and habitats of our backyard animals. | December 2011 - mid - March 2012 |
North Carolina Natural Treasures |
Distance Learning | Use hands-on materials to learn more about North Carolina treasures. | year-round |
Discovering Dinosaurs |
Distance Learning | What is a fossil? What dinosaur fossils have we found? How do we use these fossils to develop an understanding of dinosaurs and how they lived? | year-round |
Buds, Bark and Berries |
Distance Learning | Learn how trees are different from other plants. Review photosynthesis, the parts of trees and examine "tree cookies." Explore the importance of trees and how they impact our everyday lives. | year-round |
Animal Without Backbones: Meet the Invertebrates |
Discovery Fun | Join us for a friendly safari in search of the strangest backyard invertebrates. | October 4, 2011 - June 29, 2012 |
Biodiversity of the New World Tropics |
Tropical Connections | Observe live plants and animals characteristic of a Central American dry tropical forest . | October 6, 2011 - May 31, 2012 |
Tropical Bugs and their North Carolina Cousins |
Tropical Connections | Learn about the unique natural histories and unusual adaptations of several tropical arthropods and their North Carolina counterparts. | October 6, 2011 - May 31, 2012 |
Making a Global Connection |
Tropical Connections | Uncover the misperceptions regarding our connections to forests around the world and then explore the role that forests, particularly tropical forests, play in our everyday lives. | October 6, 2011 - May 31, 2012 |
Rocks |
Discovery Fun | Share a journey through time with three rocks: metamorphic, igneous and sedimentary. | October 4, 2011 - June 29, 2012 |
Reptiles |
Compare turtles, alligators, lizards and snakes to learn about reptiles and how they live. | October 4, 2011 - June 1, 2012 | |
Mammals |
Meet a variety of mammals and discover where they live and how they care for their young. | October 4, 2011 - June 1, 2012 | |
Investigating Ecosystems |
Curiosity Classes | Investigate the interdependence of plants and animals in ecosystems. | October 4, 2011 - June 1, 2012 |
Animal Detectives |
Working in teams, students use observation skills and field guides to identify two live animals and to investigate the adaptations these animals possess for survival. | October 4, 2011 - June 1, 2012 |
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