Grades 5–7

Tropical Connection programs give students the opportunity to use the Museum’s Living Conservatory and Naturalist Center to explore North Carolina's connections to the Tropics.

Registration Information

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Relationships among Plants and Animals
Grade 5
Science Curriculum Correlation: Interdependence of Plants and Animals
Students discover the diversity of tropical ecosystems and some of North Carolina’s connections with the New World tropics. Program begins in the Naturalist Center with a discussion of biodiversity and then moves to the Living Conservatory where students experience a Central American dry tropical forest and observe live plants and animals characteristic of this habitat.

The First World Wide Web
Grade 6
Science Curriculum Correlation: Population Dynamics
Starting in the Naturalist Center, students observe the global food web through North Carolina’s connections with the New World tropics. They examine the diversity of tropical ecosystems and discuss interactions among forests, mangroves and reefs. In the Conservatory, students discover survival strategies of several tropical plants and animals.

Bringing the Outdoors In: Why and How?
Grade 7
Science Curriculum Correlation: Atmosphere
Why does a North Carolina museum have tropical exhibits? It’s all about connections — shared species, products and weather. What do we know and what questions are scientists still trying to answer? In addition to exploring tropical migrations, learn about the technology, both complex and simple, that maintains a piece of Tropical Dry Forest on the fourth floor of the Museum.

Registration Information — Tropical Connections
	Grades 5–7
	September 25, 2007–June 27, 2008
	Mondays 9:45, 10:45, 11:45 a.m.
	$35 per program
	Recommended 8–25 Maximum 30
To register Submit a scheduling worksheet online or call the Living Conservatory Coordinator at 919.733.7450, ext. 603 (or toll-free in North Carolina 877.4NATSCI, ext. 603). Register at least four weeks in advance. Scheduling starts Tuesday, August 21, 2007. Note: Calendar fills up quickly, so schedule early! Invoice Sent within five days of contact with Living Conservatory Coordinator. Program materials Sent approximately four to six weeks prior to visit. Cancellation Minimum two-week notice required for refund. Cancellation (due to weather) Rescheduled at teacher request and as calendar permits. Special Populations: Many programs can be tailored to meet the needs of special populations. Please indicate special needs of your group when scheduling a program. Financial assistance is available to some groups. Contact Liz Baird, director of school programs, for more information and to request assistance.

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