VIRTUAL GROUP PROGRAM

The Microscopic World of Protista

• Date Range: October 2024 - May 2025
• Times Available: Wednesday, Thursday, 10am, 11am, 12:30pm, 1:30pm, 2:30pm
• Grade Levels: 6th Grade, 7th Grade, 8th Grade
• Class Size: minimum 8, maximum 30
• Months: January, February, March, April, May, October, November, December
• Requirements: Must register at least four weeks in advance of your group's visit.
• Fee: $50 per program
• Contact: Missy Chernick at melissa.chernick@naturalsciences.org

Have you ever examined a drop of pondwater under a microscope? This droplet contains a variety of living creatures, including the lesser-known Kingdom Protista or Protists. So what exactly are these microorganisms? Join us for this zoomed-in view of the protist world using a compound microscope and learn how they survive in their micro-environment.

Program length is 45 minutes.

This virtual program is designed to connect your group with a Museum educator online for an interactive program. Whether your students are learning from home or in the classroom (or both), using videoconferencing platforms, students can participate to learn about our natural world.

Curriculum Correlation(s):   LS.Bio.1; LS.7.1.1; LS.7.1.2

Scheduling Instructions:  Scheduling for the upcoming school year will begin on Tuesday, July 30 for programs in October–January, and Tuesday, August 27 for programs in February–May. A link to the scheduling request form will be added once scheduling begins.

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.