Small group programs are ideal for groups of preschoolers, adults, and everyone in between. Topics are tailored to the audience and include touchable museum specimens. The paw print [
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- Amazing Adaptations
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What is an adaptation and what kinds are there? Learn about the wide variety of animals on Earth, and discover some features and behaviors that help them to survive.
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PA 3.1 A, B, C
PA 4.1 D
NGSS: LS1, LS4
- Animals with Bad Reputations
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(1st grade and up only)
Slimy? Scary? Sneaky? Separate fact from fiction in this investigation of fascinating animals that are often misunderstood.
Download the Teacher’s Guide for Grades 1–12
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PA 3.1 A
PA 4.1 A, B, D
NGSS: LS1, LS3
- Incredible Insects

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(PreK through third grade only)
What’s the difference between an insect and a spider? Do butterflies have bones? What senses does a cockroach use to discover its world? Journey from egg to adult as you explore the features of various invertebrates using activities, museum specimens, and live arthropods.
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PA 3.1 A1, A3, A5
PA 4.1 D
PA 4.4 C
NGSS: LS1
- Discovering Dinosaurs
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(Pre-K through sixth grade only)
How do we know what dinosaurs were like? Were other animals alive at the same time as the dinosaurs? How were they similar to animals that are still alive today? Fun props and activities help small children learn how dinosaurs lived, ate, and protected themselves.
Download the Teacher’s Guide for Grades Pre-K–2
Download the Teacher's Guide for Grades 3–6
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PA 3.1 A1, A5, C2, C3,
PA 3.3 A1, A3
PA 4.1 D
NGSS: LS3, LS4
- Everybody Needs a Home
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Food, water, shelter, space—all creatures need a habitat that provides these things. Meet several animals from different habitats and discover how their needs are met. Also explore how animals depend upon and relate to one another within a habitat.
Download the Teacher’s Guide for Grade Pre-K
Download the Teacher's Guide for Grades 1–12
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PA 3.1 A, C
PA 4.1 A, B, D
NGSS: LS1, LS2
- Fur, Feathers, and Scales
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Why do animals have fur, feathers, or scales? Learn about the importance of animal coverings, and investigate adaptations while discovering some of the basic differences between mammals, birds, and reptiles.
Download the Teacher’s Guide for Grades Pre-K–2
Download the Teacher's Guide for Grades 3–6
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PA 3.1 A, B, C
PA 4.1 D
NGSS: LS1, LS3, LS4
- Custom Programs
- Don't see a topic you were hoping for? No problem! We are happy to work with you to create a program that suits your needs. Click here to design a custom program.