Rockin' Reptiles & Awesome Amphibians

Length

Programs will consist of 45 minutes of live content, followed by a live question and answer session.

Target Audience

Education: Grade(s) Kindergarten, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, Adult Learners, Homeschool/Family Public Library: Library Patrons

Minimum participants:

1

Maximum participants:

95

Primary Disciplines

Family & Consumer Science, Mathematics, Problem Solving, Sciences, STEM

Program Delivery Mode

Zoom

Booking Information

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For more information contact CILC at (507) 388-3672

Provider's Cancellation Policy

The National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium requires a two week minimum to cancel or reschedule your program..

About This Provider

 

National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium

Dubuque, IA
United States

The National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium is located in Dubuque, IA. Part aquarium, part museum, part science center, the River Museum inspires stewardship by creating educational experiences where history and rivers come alive! 

Program Details

Format

1 - Program starts by introducing the words reptile and amphibian - what makes these animals similar? What makes them different?
2 - Meet an live amphibian
3 - Meet 3 t0 4 live reptiles (usually turtle, lizard and snake)
4 - Discuss how these animals help humans and how we can help these animals
5 - Time for questions

Objectives

Students will be able to contrast reptiles and amphibians.
Students will identify 1 way these animals are helpful to humans.

Standards Alignment

National Standards

Possible Next Generation Science Standards met through this program:

K-LS1-1. Use observations to describe patterns of what plants and animals (including humans) need to survive.

2-LS4-1. Make observations of plants and animals to compare the diversity of life in different habitats.

3-LS4-3. Construct an argument with evidence that in a particular habitat some organisms can survive well, some survive less well, and some cannot survive at all.