Students will:
-  be introduced to the science of Zoology;
 - be introduced to the skills of a scientist (observing, listening, questioning);
-  have a chance to practice listening skills;
-  identifying animal sounds and how they communicate;
-  practice observation skills as we explore animal behavior within each of our dioramas;
- investigate animal adaptations that help them to survive;
- investigate predator and prey physical aspects with several short activities;
- use their new zoologist skills to examine and define specific habitat basics within the dioramas;
- find a favorite animal to discuss their habitat and survival needs;
- will  be encouraged to create their own dioramas;
-  ask and answer a lot of questions!

Our Museum Educators Annie, Jen, and Molly have years of experience in communicating science to young learners.  As we share the teaching duties of each of our programs you may get a chance to have each one of us interact with your student.  As educators we have a variety of strengths, which brings a lovely bit of variety to the learning.

Meet Ms. Molly!
Hello.  I hold a master’s degree in Archaeological Studies and have worked in museum education and visitor services since 2013. I’ve had the chance to excavate a Roman site in Italy, teach English in China, and work on an organic farm in Panama. I have always been passionate about making science accessible and love to explore cross-cultural connections in all our classes. One of my teaching strengths is that I have an uncanny ability to answer random questions – I just love the challenge! I enjoy hiking, traveling, sports, and guarantee to solve any standard Rubik's Cube in under 90 seconds.

Meet Ms. Jen!
I have worked in museum education since 2016.  I love bugs and creepy crawly creatures of all kinds.  I have my masters in Entomology where I got to deeply study my passion – beetles!  I have worked as an entomologist in museum collections in Nebraska and New Mexico.  When you love bugs, you love to spend time outside exploring nature and that is what I love most as I hike and garden.  I promise to share my passion for science with your students with great calm and kindness.  Because, science rocks!

Meet Ms. Annie!
I have been working in museum education for over 10 years.  I am passionate about learning and asking questions and helping others to do the same.  I am a visual learner so I use my Masters in Art Education to create science programs rich in visuals and activities that allow us to reach all types of learners.  I am the lucky  mom to two great humans, an experienced filmmaker, and I hate to bake.  Too much precise measuring.  I strongly believe laughter is the best medicine and so endeavor to bring humor and fun, as well as really solid science, to each and every one of our programs.