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 |
|---|---|---|---|
Animals 2 X 2 |
Curiosity Classes | In this program, students will meet live animals of the same type, and compare and contrast them. | October 3, 2013 - May 30, 2014 |
Animals and the Weather |
Discovery Room | Scales, skin, feather and fur which works the best in all types of weather, we’ll see how local animal adapt to the changing weather. | October 3, 2013- June 27, 2014 |
Special Teacher-Led Exploration of Collections |
Other | Teachers can conduct their own lessons while using the Naturalist Center’s collections and equipment. | Year round |
Bat Basics |
Interactive Video Conferencing | We will explore bats in North Carolina and demystify these amazing creatures. | year-round |
Butterflies and Moths |
Interactive Video Conferencing | Students will learn how to identify common butterflies and moths of North Carolina. | year-round |
Prairie Ridge Ecosystems 2 |
Explore the forest floor or the pond, searching for the producers, consumers, and decomposers. How does energy move through this ecosystem? | October 2, 2012 - May 31, 2013 | |
Prairie Ridge Ecosystems 1 |
Explore the prairie and the pond, searching for producers, consumers, and decomposers. How do all of these plants and animals depend on each other? | October 2, 2012 - May 31, 2013 | |
Animal Adaptations |
Study the animals in the forest, prairie, or pond to see how their different behaviors or structures help then to survive in these specific habitats. | October 2, 2012 - May 31, 2013 | |
Soils & Seeds |
Explore properties of soils, water retention, texture, and color. Test the dispersal properties of carious seeds. | October 2, 2012 - May 31, 2013 | |
Cycles of Life at Prairie Ridge |
Seasonal changes produce life cycle changes. Search out baby birds, tadpoles, flowers, or insects and learn about their development. | October 2, 2012 - May 31, 2013 | |
Wild Exploration |
Animal tracks, signs and dwellings are all around. Look closely and explore the landscape in search of evidence of its inhabitants. | October 2, 2012 - May 31, 2013 | |
DNA Electrophoresis Lab |
iLab | In this lab students will learn how to obtain a DNA “fingerprint.” They will perform gel electrophoresis, stain a completed gel, and deduce from the results who the “guilty party” is from a series of suspects. | October 2, 2012 - May 31, 2013 |
Transpiration Lab |
iLab | In this hands-on lab students will design and conduct experiments as they study how transpiration works, how it can be disrupted, and the implications for plant health when it is. | October 2 - 31, 2012, March 1 - May 31, 2013 |
Photosynthesis Lab |
iLab | In this class students will design and conduct experiments which test a plant’s ability to convert carbon dioxide and water into glucose and oxygen. | October 2, 2012 - May 31, 2013 |
GIS 101 |
iLab | Use computers and geographic information system (GIS) software to view and edit geo-referenced data sets. | January 9 -May 31, 2013 |
Gram Staining Bacteria |
iLab | Learn about and then perform Gram staining on a variety of bacterial species. | October 2, 2012 - May 31, 2013 |
Cell Cycle |
iLab | Prepare and stain plant root tips for examining cells in interphase, prophase, metaphase, anaphase, telophase and cytokinesis. | October 2, 2012 - May 31, 2013 |
Unicellular Life |
iLab | Use compound microscopes to discover the structures that allow single-celled organisms to carry out the basic functions of life. | October 2, 2012 - May 31, 2013 |
Investigate Lab Experience |
iLab | Spend the morning exploring either our Micro World our Natural World, or our Visual World Investigate Lab’s offerings of hands-on science activities. | October 2, 2012 - May 31, 2013 |
Plant Genetics: Walking with Mendel |
iLab | This introduction to the principles of Mendelian genetics includes topics such as dominant and recessive traits, expected vs. actual ratios of inheritance, and Parent vs. F1 and F2 generation characteristics. | October 2, 2012 - May 31, 2013 |
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