Lesson Topics All lessons are hands-on and are appropriate for second grade students and above. Allow 90 minutes for lesson and museum tour. Animal Adaptations: How do animals survive in their habitats? From camouflage to mimicry, learn how animals stay healthy and strong in many different environments. Butterflies & Moths: Learn about the traits that make these insects so amazing. Dinosaurs & Fossils: Learn how fossils reveal clues about the past. Distinguish between dinosaur fact and fiction. Examine and touch ancient plant and shell fossils. Food Chains: Who eats whom is the name of the game! See how plants and animals fit into a variety of different food chains. Insects & Other Arthropods: Come learn more about the mysterious world of insects, spiders, and more, from their fascinating life-cycles to the ways that they improve our lives. Ocean Life: The oceans are home to some of the earth's most unusual living things. Learn about a variety of intriguing underwater creatures. Pollinator Power! Did you know 1 out of every 3 bites of food we take requires pollination? Study a variety of animal pollinators and their impact on our lives. Rocks & Minerals: Learn the difference between a rock and a mineral, how rocks form, and some of the special properties of minerals. Skeletons: Examine and compare a variety of animal skeletons while learning how endo- and exo-skeletons of different animals provide support, protection, and movement. Urban Ecology: Discover Philadelphia's wild side! Learn how city life and the natural world interact here at home and find out where your drinking water really comes from! Grades 4 & up. Wagner Free Institute History: Designed for older groups, this ten-to-fifteen minute slide show outlines the history of the Institute and its founder, and covers issues in science in the 19th century.
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