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Outreach Programs Our 55-minute programs are available most mornings and afternoons, Tuesday - Friday, September through June, programs will be available on select mornings and most afternoons. Program Fee $150 per class of 25 students $4 per student over 25 students $275 for two programs scheduled back-to-back in one location for both sessions. Programs include: 1. Reptiles and Amphibians Live indigenous snakes, turtles and a toad are brought into the classroom to help separate fact from fiction. Compare similarities and contrast differences to mammals and how to stay safe around these often misunderstood creatures. 2. Owls Flying tigers of the night, owls still surprise us with their silent flight and keen senses. Their young hatch out in February; learn how this local predator cares for his new family. Using specimens, calls and bones, we explore the amazing adaptations of owls. 3. Eastern Woodland Indians of the 1500's Similar to our on-site program, children will compare their role, and those of their family members, in their community then and now. Students view artifacts of tools and replicas of clothing, jewelry, foodstuffs and more. The program includes traditional American Indian games and oral storytelling. 4. Senses Through a slide show and interactive games, we'll explore our senses and compare them to those of wildlife. Prepare to be surprised at how your nose stacks up compared to that of a fox and an owl's keen eyesight comes with some trade-offs! We'll explore our senses with popping corn and animal sound bingo. 5. Squirrels Squirrels are adept in their use of every level of the forest. Focusing on the squirrels' adaptations, children learn how such a small creature can crack through nuts, communicate with their tail and are the natural foresters of the woodland. Naturalists will lead discovery through presenting a puppet show, with a free standing puppet stage, demonstrations and song. 6. Insects Focusing on the insects of the area, children explore live and preserved insects, and other invertebrates. Discover what makes an insect an insect through song, story and activity. Depending on the season and the teacher's request, the focus can be on ants, butterflies or a comparison between earthworms and insects. During the winter, only insect specimens will be featured. 7. Animals in Fall/Winter/Spring No snowman making for wildlife. No time to stop and smell the roses or tiptoe through the tulips. Nature's creatures sleep, hide, nap or hunt to keep alive throughout the day or night- depending on the animal. Other defense strategies including camouflage, defensive coloration or mimicry enable animals to get a meal, or to keep from being another animal's meal. Discover some local wildlife's amazing adaptations through a puppet show with a free standing puppet stage, activities, song and a visit with live local reptiles and/or amphibians.