Animal Alive (perfect for all ages): By far our most popular program! This interactive lesson offers observation and handling of live animals to help students understand animal classifications (mammal, bird, reptile, and more). Pre-K program focuses on habitat, diet, texture & movement while K-5 addresses predator/prey relationships & animal adaptations. This program is very effective for students with special needs.
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Birds of Feather (Grades K-5): This exciting program will introduce students to the wonderful world of birds. Children will explore the adaptations birds have developed to survive in different ecosystems, their life cycle, migration patterns and predator/prey relationships. Students learn these concepts and develop their observation skills while examining feathers, eggs, nests, skulls & talons.
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Earthworms (Grades K-3): Earthworms teach young children sensitivity to living things and illustrate the interdependency of life. Curious students will interact with and handle these often misunderstood creatures. Through hands-on activities and engaging discussion, children will learn the earthworms’ physical characteristics, diet, habits and special adaptations.
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Endangered Species (Grades 4-5): This vital program will distinguish between the terms threatened, endangered and extinct allowing students to understand why so many animal populations are disappearing at an alarming rate. Additionally, students will get to examine products of illegal wildlife trade. By the end of this thought provoking program, students will be able to examine their own lives and determine the role they can play in minimizing further species decline.
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Insect Investigation (Grades K-3): APEC offers students a whole new insight into the world of insects. With the use of bug viewers, each child will get the opportunity to examine live crickets and or walking sticks up close. Students will learn the body parts of insects, their life cycles and their role in nature.
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Native Americans (Grades 2-5): Take a journey with us back in time when Native Americans inhabited the land. Observe and handle artifacts from the Matinecock Indians whose villages spanned from present day Newtown Creek in Queens to Smithtown, Long Island. Compare and contrast modern lifestyles with those of the Native Americans. Learn about their customs, survival techniques and conservation practices.
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