Homeschool Groups
We will bring exotic, safe animals to your home, yard, or activity center for the kids to touch! Presentations of the animals include engaging group discussions and hands-on activities. Just tell us the grade level and topic or standards you want to cover, and we will tailor a program to your group! Programs are designed to be one hour for up to 35 students, but we can adjust it to your needs. We always bring a variety of at least five animals, but we can bring an extra animal of your choice for $50!
This is the general presentation guideline for all grades:
Students will observe and touch at least 5 animals from these groups: reptile, mammal, bird, amphibian, insect or other arthropod. We have a fun, engaging discussion where students draw on their visual, tactile, and auditory observations to answer and ask questions. We focus on grade appropriate topics of Life Science and Earth Science in the Next Generation Science Standards, which you can choose. We engage in hands-on activities that incorporate several Science and Engineering Practices, as well as ELA and Mathematics Standards to investigate scientific concepts and learn more about the animals. We can accommodate requests for specific standards or topics that you would like your kids to work on. The students will practice skills in Language Arts and Mathematics, as well as Science and Engineering, in order to master several Disciplinary Core Ideas.