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	iLab	Explore relationships among groups of animals using identifiable differences in body parts to organize taxonomic groups.	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
Tropical Bugs and their North Carolina Cousins	Living Conservatory	Learn about the unique natural histories and unusual adaptations of several tropical arthropods and their North Carolina counterparts.	October 1, 2012 - May 30, 2013
Tropical Connections	Interactive Video Conferencing	Where are the Tropics and how is North Carolina connected to them? We will look at the characteristics of the tropical regions of the earth.	year-round
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
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 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
Your Backyard in Fall, Winter, Spring or Summer	Discovery Room	Meet live backyard animals such as box turtles, rabbits and snakes.	October 2, 2012 - June 28, 2013

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