Critters in the Classroom – visit with real animals, discuss habitat/classification/care/characteristics/niche
Insects- life cycle, anatomy, niche, habitat, harmful vs beneficial, identification, metamorphosis, molting, insect bingo
Spiders – life cycle, anatomy, identification, harmful vs beneficial, Spiderman articles, Spiderweb(making/designing
Bees – The Buzz on Bees, demonstration hives, beekeeper equipment, bee craft, making beewax lotion
Farm animals – characteristics and commoditities
Dissect Owls Pellets – birds of prey/nich, food chain/food web, web of life game, identify skulls, bones sorting chart
Reptiles – characteristics, habitats, ID types(harmful/helpful), live turtle, snake visit, alligator craft, Miles and Miles of Reptiles by Dr. Suess
Amphibians – life cycle model, tadpoles for observation, live Pacman frog, Sunscreen, Frogsicles, and Other Amazing Amphibian Adaptations by Laura Perdew
Mammals – characteristics, habitat, tract, skull identification, tract bingo, live animal visit, Stink Fights, Earwax, and Other Marvelous Mammal Adaptations by Laura Perdew
Wildlife – endangered animals, hides, skulls, mounts, tracks study, class set of Endangered Species of Mississippi (great research project)
Fish – characteristics, fish prints (Gyotaku Art), Who Killed Fred the Fish (pollution activity), pirahna (real and dead obviously), Pollution Kills article
Birds – characteristics, habitat, nest types, nest/birdhous building, bird bingo, identification, Spit Nest, Puck Power, and Other Brilliant Bird Adaptations by Laura Perdew
Physics of Flight/Feather Investigation – feather investigation, flight study, feather art, Feathers: Not Just for Flying by Melissa Stewart
Chicken Embryology & Incubator kit- live chicken visit, chicken art