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Live Animal Presentations
for Schools and Groups
Available
all year
Our outreach presentations
are designed to make the natural environment accessible to groups that
are unable to take advantage of our Field Experiences. These presentations
are unique because of the use of live native wildlife. Animals such
as the Great Horned Owl, Red-Tailed Hawk, Opossum, Gopher Tortoise,
Indigo Snake, American Alligator and others are brought to the program
location. The use of live animals allows the audience a wonderful opportunity
to learn about and experience the natural history of south Florida.
Outreach presentations are available for groups of all ages, and can
be adapted to fit the needs or the curriculum of each individual group.
Outreach Presentations
can be made at schools, meeting places, local parks, or other locations
of your choice. These presentations are ideally suited for school classes,
scout troops, clubs, community and adult organizations, and summer
camps. For more information, call our office at 772-286-6200.
The programs focus
on and explore a variety of topics which include: threatened and endangered
species; ecology and ecosystems; habitat and habitat destruction; problems
caused by the introduction of exotic species; food chains and food
webs; urban wildlife; and other related subjects.
Some
suggested programs include:
Mammals,
Birds and Reptiles
Grades: K - Adult
This general wildlife program will explore the variety of creatures found
in Florida’s unique and diverse natural habitats, including birds,
mammals and reptiles.
Hunters
of the Wind and Hunters of the Night
Grades: 2 - Adult
This program focuses on the unique variety of birds of prey, the hunters
of the sky: hawks, owls, vultures, falcons and eagles. The adaptations
these birds have developed for hearing, sight, hunting and flight will
be discussed.
Backyard
Wildlife
Grades: 1 - Adult
Friend or foe? The animals that call our back yards home are harmless
and often beneficial. This program will focus on the different wild animals
that can be found around our homes and gardens.
Endangered
Species of Florida
Grades: 3 - Adult
Florida has one of the largest number of endangered species of any state
in the U.S. This program will discuss the reasons the animals of our
state have become so rare, and what is being done to help preserve them
and their habitats.
Dinosaurs
of the Everglades
Grades: 2 - Adult
Turtles, crocodilians, and snakes are the living dinosaurs of our present
day world. This presentation will look at the unusual characteristics
that have allowed these animals to survive virtually unchanged for millions
of years.
Wild
Animals For Tots
Grades: Pre K - 2
These are simplified programs designed to provide hands-on learning experiences
to younger children. Presentations cover topics similar to the programs
listed above, and will be customized to suit your particular age group.
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