Overview:

Children dissect real owl pellets, excavate million-year old fossils, and get to see the insides of reptiles, arthropods, and dinosaurs!

Outcome:

Students will understand how changes in the environment can effect the ecosystem and how scientists learn about the past, present, and can predict future outcomes through research, observations, and teamwork. Using models and physical evidence, students will be able to share and compare observations and learn to make inferences.  

 Benchmarks:

SC.K.N.1.1,  SC.K.N.1.5,  SC.1.L.14.1,  SC.1.L.17.1,  SC.1.N.1.1,  SC.2.N.1.1,  SC.2.N.1.3,  SC.2.N.1.6,  SC.3.N.1.1.,  SC.3.N.1.4,  SC.3.N.1.5,  SC.3.N.3.2,  SC.4.L.17.3,  SC.4.N.1.3,  SC.4.N.1.7,  SC.4.P.8.1,  SC.5.L.14.2,  SC.5.L.15.1

Set Up:
Each show is geared for no more than 30 children. The presenter will need one small table (teacher's desk size) to set up on. The children will need three large tables with chairs to seat up to 10 students at each table. Presentations can be done in the classroom, media center, or cafeteria, so long as there is a working sink nearby. The presenter must set up and stay in one room while the children rotate between classes/groups. Teacher/counselor participation is required. Smocks are suggested but not necessary for this presentation. Hint: Bring cameras to document the educational fun!!

Grade Level:
This presentation is highly appropriate for grades 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. Shows are modified to fit grade levels. Teen, gifted, and special needs population presentations are available.

Downloads:

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