Bone Detective

Length

45 minutes, best for lower elementary, but all welcome

Target Audience

Education: Grade(s) 2, 3, 4, Homeschool/Family

Minimum participants:

15

Maximum participants:

100

Primary Disciplines

Science, STEM

Program Delivery Mode

Microsoft Teams

Booking Information

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For more information contact CILC by email info@cilc.org or by phone (507) 388-3672

Provider's Cancellation Policy

You must cancel at least two weeks before your program to receive a refund.

About This Provider

 

North Carolina Zoo

Asheboro, NC
United States

Our commitment to wildlife conservation translates into a desire for educating our community on different species you can find at the Zoo. We offer different educational programs for schools, groups, and families. Our programs are available for preschool all the way up to adults. Anyone who wants to learn about animals and their habitats is welcome at the Zoo.

Program Details

Format

1. Introduction to topic and bones
2. Bone characteristics and purpose
3. Bones in science
4. Wrap up and question and answers

Objectives

1. Students will learn about animal bones and their identifying characteristics
2. Students will understand how to identify and classify bones based on their shape and structure
3. Students will use practical critical thinking and problem-solving skills

Standards Alignment

State Standards

North Carolina Standard Course of Study

•LS.2.2.1 Obtain, evaluate, and communicate information to summarize ways in which animals closely resemble their parents and ways they are different.
•LS.3.1 Understand human body systems and how they are essential for life : protection, movement, and support.
•LS.3.1.1 Use models to infer the functions of the skeletal and muscular systems.