Kindergarten Life Science In-Class Programs
In-Class Programs for Kindergarten Life Science
Animals, Plants and Their Environment
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| Provider Name | Resource Link | Provider Location | Abstract |
|---|---|---|---|
| CuriOdyssey | Wildlife Program: Catch Me if You Can | San Mateo | Have you ever played tag? How did you stay away from the person who was “it”? Did you hide or run very fast? In nature, animals have to be on the look out for predators – survival is the goal! Learn how animals keep themselves alive and how they defend themselves. |
| CuriOdyssey | Wildlife Program: Here, There, Habitats are Everywhere | San Mateo | Could you live in the desert, tundra or both? Did you know that most animals can live in one or two types of habitats? In this program, we will learn how animals are equipped for different environments such as the heat of the desert, shadows of the forest, underground and in your backyard. Students will make a connection between the type of habitat and the adaptations needed to live there. |
| CuriOdyssey | Wildlife Program: Animal Super Powers | San Mateo | What if you could breathe under water, run faster, blend into your surroundings or fly? How could these skills help you? There are many animals that have their very own “super power”…..they have adaptations. Students will learn what adaptations are and how animals can use them to survive. |
| CuriOdyssey | Fur, Feathers, Scales, or Exoskeletons - In-Class | San Mateo | Explore the basic coverings of mammals, birds, reptiles, and arthropods. Students can touch and talk about similarities, differences, and functions of each type of covering, plus see some wonderful live examples of animals that are covered in fur, feathers, scales, or exoskeletons. Live animals vary and may include: Rabbit, rat, bird, snake, blue-tongued skink, tarantula, cockroach, and millipede. 50 minutes. Also available as a field trip. |
| CuriOdyssey | Wildlife Program: What's on the Menu? | San Mateo | Did you know that animals eat different things? Animals are able to eat certain foods based on where they live and what they look like (their body). Students will learn about tooth structure, habitats and adaptations of herbivores, omnivores, carnivores, decomposers and experience a live animal feeding. |
| CuriOdyssey | Wildlife Program: Animal Connections | San Mateo | Meet animal ambassadors from CuriOdyssey and make special connections through a variety of learning methods. This program is designed to fit and support a variety of cognitive and developmental needs. Please contact the Programs Animal Keeper for more information on how we can construct this program to fit the needs of your group. |
| CuriOdyssey | Wildlife Program: Thrive and Survive | San Mateo | Did you know that people and animals need the same resources in order to live? What if one or more of those resources were gone? How could this affect animals? People? Students will learn how changes to the environment can affect animals. They will also discover how animals react to pesticides and what can happen if non-native animals take over resources. In this program, we will explore how people can help conserve resources such as food, water and space to help animals survive. What small changes can we make in our daily lives to help conserve and protect the natural resources we all share? |
| Diablo Valley Fly Fishermen | Trout in the Classroom | Trout in the Classroom, now know as the Classroom Aquarium Education Program (CAEP) in California (encompassing Trout in the Classroom, Steelhead in the Classroom, Salmonids in the Classroom, and the Salmon and Trout Education Program) is a relatively simple program and has been a huge success so far. Basically, teachers set up an aquarium and incubate trout eggs in their classroom, under the guidance of a Trout in the Classroom coordinator. Together, they ensure that all of the equipment has been purchased and is assembled by January. The teacher and students are responsible for daily maintenance and observation of the eggs, while the coordinator is responsible for obtaining permits and delivering the eggs. The final result is an aquarium full of trout fry that is released into a pre-approved body of water during a class field trip. Trout in the Classroom is an extremely rewarding program for everybody involved, whether student, teacher, or mentor. | |
| Madeleine Dunphy | Here Is the Coral Reef Assembly | Oakland | Environmental children's book author, Madeleine Dunphy, will guide your classes through the Great Barrier Reef. In the presentation, students will view a slide show where they imagine they are swimming in the Great Barrier Reef seeing animals such as the sea turtle, parrotfish, shark and wrasse. Students will then play a game that teaches them about the ecological relationships between plants, animals and environments. Finally, students will ask Madeleine questions about her travels, habits of coral reef animals, writing Here Is the Coral Reef, and other topics. Teachers are recommended to read the book as background and have their students prepare questions before the class visit. Available as in-class presentation or assembly. |
| Madeleine Dunphy | Here Is the African Savanna Assembly | Oakland | Environmental children's book author, Madeleine Dunphy, will guide your classes through the African Savanna. In the presentation, students will view a slide show where they imagine they are traveling in East Africa seeing animals such as the giraffe, baboon, leopard and zebra. Students will then play a game that teaches them about the ecological relationships between plants, animals and environments. Next the students will examine a warrior shield, beaded collar, lunch basket and other artifacts from East Africa. Finally, students will ask Madeleine questions about her travels, habits of African animals, writing Here Is the African Savanna, and other topics. Teachers are recommended to read the book as background and have their students prepare questions before the class visit. Also available as an assembly. |
| Madeleine Dunphy | Here Is the Tropical Rainforest Assembly | Oakland | Environmental children's book author, Madeleine Dunphy, will guide your classes through the rainforest. In the presentation, students will view a slide show where they imagine they are walking in a tropical rainforest seeing animals such as the harpy eagle, three-toed sloth, woolly monkey and jaguar. Students will then play a game that teaches them about the ecological relationships between plants, animals, and environments. Next the students will examine a blow gun, hammock, paddle and other artifacts from the rainforest. Finally, students will ask Madeleine questions about her travels, habits of rainforest animals, writing Here Is the Tropical Rain Forest, and other topics. Teachers are recommended to read the book as background and have their students prepare questions before the class visit. Also available as an assembly. |
| Oakland Zoo | School ZooMobile - “Happy, Healthy Animals” - Animal Care & Needs | Oakland | Let’s see - you’ve got your water, you’ve got your food, you’ve got your air, a little space – all the requirements for survival. But what about being happy? Or, having fun? Did you know that, just like us humans, playing and having something fun or interesting to do can be just as important to an animal as getting food and water? We’ll help you discover how our zoo animals’ survival depends on getting the basics and so much more! |
| Planet Bee | Bee Series & One Day Lessons | San Francisco | Bring live bees to the classroom & give students the experience of a lifetime! When a student has the opportunity to see bees up close, curiosity sparks, fear fades, and gardens become ecological playgrounds. Our hands-on, play-based E-STEM lessons are available as comprehensive series and as individual one-day lessons. Our dynamic classroom program now incorporates a citizen science component, an online teacher’s portal with support lessons, and a donation of native bee house materials for students. All of our lessons are taught by experienced educators and/or certified teachers onsite, and are in line with the Next Generation Science Standards. Sliding scale |
| San Francisco Zoo | ZooMobile: The Wild City | San Francisco | The children will be taken on an imaginary walk through a local park to find a native amphibian, reptile, bird, and mammal. They will learn what all animals need to survive. |
| San Francisco Zoo | ZooMobile: Habitats | San Francisco | Children will be able to compare life in the desert, the rain forest, and the Bay Area. They will get a first-hand look at some of the animals of these regions and their adaptations for survival. |
| The Gardens at Heather Farms | The Power of Pollination | Walnut Creek | Butterflies, bees, and more! Learn about the animals that move pollen from plant to plant to generate seeds and create fruit. Students will discover how pollinators are crucial to a plants' life cycle through a hands-on pollination activity to see how important these tiny animals really are. Find out how pollinators and plants communicate with each other to help our gardens grow and give us the delicious food we enjoy. Students will end class searching for pollinators in our own garden. |
| The Gardens at Heather Farms | Seed Secrets | Walnut Creek | Learn about the parts of seeds and flowering plants, the functions of each part, and the importance of seeds in the life cycle of a plant. Students develop their observation and record keeping skills by conduction a scientific investigation. Special program available upon request. |
| The Monterey Bay Salmon and Trout Project | Salmon and Trout Education Program (STEP) | Davenport | In early February each year the STEP team trains new teachers to present the curriculum to their students. The two-day weekend workshop has one day in the field and in the creek studying the salmon habitat. After taking the training the teachers are qualified to apply to MBSTP for eggs to incubate. The incubation experience has had a very high success rate over the 35-year history. Not only are the kids inspired, but greater than 95% of the eggs hatch and the resulting fry are successfully released into their native habitat. |
| Tilden Nature Area-Tilden Regional Park | Naturalist visit to your classroom! | Berkeley | Can’t make it to the park? We’ll come to you! Program topics include: reptiles, spiders, Native American Lifestyles and more! |
| Wildcare | Nature Van- Birds | San Rafael | Nature Van programs bring the field trip to the classroom. Guided by professional science educators, the Nature Van teaches students about animal characteristics, adaptations, and food webs — all without leaving school. Presentations are designed for a single classroom; this is not a multi-class assembly program. Pre-K and Kindergarten programs last 45 minutes. Programs for 1st through 5th grades last sixty minutes, although shorter presentations are available upon request. Strap on your wings and soar into the world of hummingbirds and eagles. Explore the vast array of bird adaptations, from feathers to beaks to feet |