Making a Global Connection

Location:

Museum of Natural Sciences

Dates Available:

October 1, 2012 - May 30, 2013

Times Available:

Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, & Fridays; 9:45, 10:45 and 11:45 am

Type of School:

Home School,

Private,

Public

Grade Level:

7th Grade,

8th Grade,

9th Grade,

10th Grade,

11th Grade,

12th Grade

Class Size:

minimum 8, maximum 30

Month:

January,

February,

March,

April,

May,

October,

November,

December

Requirements:

Must register for program at least six weeks in advance of your group's visit.

Fee:

$40 per program

Discuss human population growth and its impact on environmental quality and Earth's natural resources. Participate in a hands-on activity followed by a visit to the Living Conservatory, which models a dry tropical forest, a rapidly disappearing ecosystem.

Science Curriculum Correlation(s): 7.E.1-Cycling of Matter In and Out of the Atmosphere, 8.E.1-Understanding the Hydrosphere, 8.E.3-Organisms Interact with and Respond to Biotic and Abiotic Factors, Bio.2.2-Impact of Human Activities on the Environment, EEn.2.2-Human Influences Impact the Lithosphere, EEn.2.4-Human Uses of Water, EEn.2.5-Atmosphere, EEn.2.6-Global Climate Change, EEn.2.8-Human Behavior and Living Sustainably on Earth.

Scheduling information: Scheduling for the 2013–2014 school year begins Tuesday, August 13, 2013. You must register for programs at least six weeks in advance of your group's visit. To schedule this program, contact the Scheduling Coordinator at 919.707.9840 or submit an online Scheduling Request Form (available 8/13/13).
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