Protists and Other Microscopic Life

Protists and Other Microscopic Life

• Times Available: Wednesday - Friday, 10:15am, 11:15am
• Date Range: October 2023 - May 2024
• Grade Levels: 6th Grade, 7th Grade, 8th Grade, 9th Grade, 10th Grade, 11th Grade, 12th Grade
• Class Size: minimum 8, maximum 28
• Months: January, February, March, April, May, October, November, December
• Requirements: Must register for program at least four weeks in advance of your group's visit.
  Minimum age 11 years.
• Fee: $120 per program
• Contact: Missy Chernick at melissa.chernick@naturalsciences.org

We will take you on a journey to the microscopic world where we will examine the lesser-seen kingdoms of Protista and microscopic Animalia. The students will learn the parts and functions of a compound microscope, prepare their own slides from pond samples and learn to identify the creatures that they find.
Program length is 45 minutes.

This program is held onsite at our Downtown Raleigh location.

Curriculum Correlation(s): LS.Bio.1; LS.7.1, LS.7.1.2

Scheduling Instructions: To begin the scheduling process, please fill out the Onsite Group Program Scheduling Request Form.

Scholarship Opportunities: Funding may be available to cover all or part of program fees for qualifying schools. Please indicate your interest in the Additional Information section of the Scheduling Request Form.