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"Let the Animals Touch You!" "Hidden In Plain Sight" (Gr. K and up) How can animals ‘disappear’ right before our eyes? Kids will meet animals which use camouflage in order to survive. A variety of habitats will be explored -- wetlands, forests, deserts and prairies. Animals include amphibians (frogs, toads and salamanders), reptiles (snakes, lizards and turtles), birds (parrots), mammals and bugs.
Are reptiles really all that different from us? The similarities and differences between us and these scaly relatives of the dinosaurs will be explored. Children will learn about their habitats, habits and what we can do to help them. Live reptiles (snakes, lizards and turtles) will dispel the myths and misconceptions we are taught about these gentle animals. "One World-One Family" (Gr. K and up) We cannot exist alone. This program looks at all the ways people are dependent on the natural world ... decomposers, seed dispersers, pollinators, and predators. Sometimes we forget that we are part of a greater family sharing the same home -- Earth. Animals that perform important roles in nature will teach children all life is valuable. Compassion and respect are emphasized as kids touch animals (amphibians, reptiles, birds, mammals and bugs) our society has taught us are bad or icky. The true value of animals ... and people ... and are explored and celebrated..
"Animals From Around The World" (Gr. 1 and up) A geographical journey from the classroom of North America to the continents of Europe, Africa, Asia, Southeast Asia, Australia, South America and Central America. Kids will meet live animals (invertebrates, reptiles, amphibians, birds and mammals) representing different parts of the world, learn what special contributions these animals make, and how we can all make a difference in maintaining a healthy ’home’ planet. "It’s A Jungle Out There" (Gr. 2 and up) Look at life in a tropical rainforest. From the bottom decomposers (bugs) to the highest canopy dwellers (parrots), discover how this complex ecosystem works. Visit these ecologically rich regions through a short slide presentation followed by a visit from some live animals (invertebrates, frogs, tree opossum, snake, iguana and parrot) from the different layers of the forest. A food chain is explored, working its way through the different layers of the forest. Students learn about the people of the forest -- what they have taught us what we can do to protect these vanishing ecologically rich treasures.
"Going, Going...Gone!" (Gr. 4 and up) Biodiversity is essential for a healthy ecosystem. Why are some animals disappearing? How many species are we losing each year? What does threatened, endangered and extinct mean? This program uses live animals (python, parrot, chinchilla, prairie dog, frogs, iguana and bugs) to illustrate how factors such as population growth, habitat destruction and lifestyle choices impact wildlife. Students come away with five things they can do to protect plant and animal species and why they should protect them. "Animal Classifications"
(Gr. 6 and up) An opportunity to personally meet the invertebrates and vertebrates. From the simplest animals (worms, millipedes and insects) to the more complex (amphibians, reptiles, birds and mammals) students learn how each organism specializes in carving out a niche in a complex world. Each adaptation comes with risks -- the pro’s and con’s of survival. Kids will understand how and why animals are classified into different groups -- what they have in common and how they differ. WHAT STUDENTS/TEACHERS/PRINCIPALS SAY ABOUT NATURE’S CRITTERS ... Thank you for coming and bringing in the animals. I really enjoyed it. It encouraged me a lot to save the Rainforests and the animals in it. I hope you can come back some other time. I appreciated holding your animals. I hope to make the future a better place! Thank you for coming! Whitney (student)
I appreciated what you did for the 4th graders at Island Lake School. I liked how you let kids hold the Rainforest animals and bugs. My favorite animals were the bird, the snake and the frog. Thank you for letting us (the 4th graders) see the pictures of the Rainforest. Some day I Hope I can visit the Rainforest, it looks really cool. About a month ago my class and I did a Rainforest presentation, we all picked an animal that lives in the Rainforest, I picked an Ocelot. Another thing I did on the Rainforest was a poster with Maggie. Thank you for all you did. Becky (student)
Thank you for bringing in all the critters. I really liked your parrot. I loved her colors. In my class this year we had some larva's. Your dragon lizard was really cool! Millipedes do some really neat things. I love animals. Megan (student)
Thank you for bringing your pets -- hedgehog, parrot, beetle, snake, lizard, tortoise, millipede, salamander. I think you did a great performance! Aleska (student)
Fantastic! Julie reinforced many of the key concepts we have been teaching this past week! The students were so excited when given the opportunity to hold the animals. I like how she had actually been to the Rainforest. This seemed to hold the students' attention. We could have listened to her for another 20 minutes! Kyle (teacher)
We needed 15 minutes more! Wow -- Julie has a wealth of knowledge which she shared on a level that was understood by our students. Her level of comfort with her animals was extended to our students and they picked up on that when they held the animals. We liked the way she stressed the interdependence of plants, animals and humans in the rainforest. Great conclusion -- asking students if they were willing to make a commitment and showing her recycled shoes! She practices what she preaches. Cedar House Grade 6 Team (teachers)
What a wonderful performance! Julie made it fun and exciting for the students. Her enthusiasm was evident and refreshing! It fit into our lesson plans perfectly. It was beneficial to have someone speak who had actual first hand knowledge about the rainforest. Lee Anne (teacher)
Your presentation was outstanding, everyone loved the animals. The expression on the children’s faces as they held the animals was a joy in itself. Excellent information and control of students. Hope to see you again next year! Irene (teacher)
The program presented was superior! Countless "tie-ins" with our curriculum study of the rainforest. Julie's personal experiences and first hand expert knowledge provided credibility and authenticity to her program! M. Sullivan (teacher)
Thanks a million for a fantastic presentation. Everyone had a great time -- and learned plenty! I'll pass along your card with high praises! Ellen (teacher) Merci, merci, merci mille fois! As always, it was such a learning experience to have you come to our school. Your presentation was a great introduction to our April theme on Environments. We were very impressed with how you presented your material in the fashion of a growing Rainforest, describing the several layers of the forest, their animals and their importance in the whole. Thank you kindly for your time and efforts in sharing your knowledge with our students. The kids were so intrigued by your presentation. In fact, the students continually talk about your presentation. As you can see by these cards the children made for you, you were much appreciated. We look forward to seeing you again next year!!! Thank you again for your time and energy. Normandale Grade 2 Team (teachers) Your presentation "Going, Going ... Gone!" was wonderful. I can usually gauge the quality of a program by how fidgety the students get or the amount of sidebar talking. The students' attention was captured the whole hour. By this standard, your program would get an A. Thank you for being a part of our Earth week celebration. It was a great way to start the week. Bruce (principal) "In the end
we will conserve only what we love. Nature's Critters
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