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It's a Jungle Out There!

by  Houston Audubon

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Take a trip through the Amazon jungles from the forest floor to the emergent layer. Meet live animals that use each layer for survival and discover that some of them visit us in North America also. From amphibians to reptiles and birds to mammals it is truly a Jungle out there!

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About This Program

Cost

By Request: $125.00
By Request Premium: $125.00



Length

50 minutes for PreK - 5


Target Audience

Education: Grade(s) Pre-K Students, Kindergarten, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5Public Library: Library Patrons

Minimum participants:

10

Maximum participants:

There is no maximum, but for optimum interactivity, we suggest no more than 60 students


Primary Disciplines

Reading, Sciences, Social Studies/History, Special Education


Program Delivery Mode

Zoom



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Provider's Cancellation Policy

We will not charge for programs cancelled due to nature i.e. snow days. The full fee will be charged to sites which cancel with less than 48 hours notice.

About This Provider

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Houston Audubon

Houston, TX
United States

Houston Audubon is a chapter of National Audubon Society in an assigned 11-county area surrounding and including Houston. Its mission is to promote the conservation and appreciation of birds and wildlife habitat, which it accomplishes through acquiring and maintaining critical habitat as bird sanctuaries, education programs for children and adults, advocacy efforts, and land conservation projects.

Contact:
Mary Anne Weber
maweber@houstonaudubon.org
7136402407

Program Details

Format

1. This program begins with a song about the rainforest layers
2. We then discuss each layer
3. We learn about the resources provided by the Amazon rainforest
4. We then meet live animals that inhabit each layer of the forest
5. We take breaks for some fun songs about some jungle animals
6. Time is allowed for questions and answers

Objectives

The participant will::
-understand the importance of habitat protection
-understand the connection between multiple habitats across the hemisphere
-develop an appreciation for the dangers and risks of migration
-have a better appreciation for life in a forest

Standards Alignment

National Standards

NS.K-4.3 Life Science
As a result of activities in grades K-4, all students should develop understanding of:
The characteristics of organisms
Life cycles of organisms
Organisms and environments

NS.5-8>3 Life Science
As a result of their activities in grade 5, all students should develop understanding of:
Diversity and adaptations of organisms