Plant Adaptations
Curiosity Classes - Examine the lives of green plants through hands-on activities and role-playing.
Animal Detectives
Curiosity Classes - 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.
Investigating Ecosystems
Curiosity Classes - Investigate the interdependence of plants and animals in ecosystems.
Animal Life Cycles
Curiosity Classes - Explore the life cycles of five major groups of animals: amphibians, reptiles, mammals, birds and insects.
Reptiles
Curiosity Classes - Compare turtles, alligators, lizards and snakes to learn about reptiles and how they live.
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.
Mammals
Curiosity Classes - Meet a variety of mammals and discover where they live and how they care for their young.
Fridays at Prairie Ridge Ecostation
Curiosity Classes - Learn about plant and animal adaptations during an exploration of the ecosystems of Prairie Ridge, the Museum's 38-acre field station.




