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
Bat Basics	Interactive Video Conferencing	We will explore bats in North Carolina and demystify these amazing creatures.	year-round
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
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
Animal Tracks and Signs	Interactive Video Conferencing	Examine evidence of feeding activity, tracks and scat as you learn to identify animals by their signs.	year-round
Animal Life Cycles	Curiosity Classes	Explore the life cycles of five major groups of animals: amphibians, reptiles, mammals, birds and insects.	October 2, 2012 - May 31, 2013
Animal Detectives	Curiosity Classes	Working in teams, students use observation skills and field guides to identify live animals and to investigate the adaptations these animals possess for survival.	October 3, 2013 - December 13, 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
Additional Homeschool Programs		In addition to the Museum's Discovery Room, Curiosity Classes, Living Conservatory and Investigate Lab programs, many of the Museum's regularly sch many of the Museum's regularly scheduled programs and events are ideally suited to the homeschool audience.	usually once or twice a month, year-round
Adaptations in Birds and Mammals	iLab	Using specimens from bird and mammal collections, students analyze the similarities and differences in anatomy, form and function between these animal groups.	October 2, 2012 - May 31, 2013

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