Search for School Programs at Arcadia
Our Incredible Wildlife: Habitats & Adaptations
Bring your science curriculum to life with experiential learning! Through two interactive classroom lessons led by a Mass Audubon educator, your students will discover animal habitats and adaptations through hands-on exploration of turtle shells, porcupine quills, 3D-printed skull replicas, feathers, owl pellets, and more. Then, give your students the chance to apply their learning outdoors with a field trip to Arcadia Wildlife Sanctuary in Easthampton. During the trip, Mass Audubon educators will guide students through an exploration of habitats including a forest, field, vernal pool, and river. Students will have the opportunity to use scientific tools including binoculars, fielding nets, hand lenses, and bug boxes to investigate the animals and plants living in these habitats. Students will also meet and observe live animal ambassadors, gaining firsthand insight into how these species have adapted to their environments over time.
Program Location(s):
-
Arcadia, Easthampton
-
Your school
Grades:
2, 3, 4
Learning Standards Supported:
-
2-LS2-3 (MA) - Ecosystems--Interactions, Energy, and Dynamics - how plant/animals depend on surroundings
-
2-LS4-1 - Biological Evolution--Unity and Diversity - observe/compare living things diff. env.
-
3-LS1-1 - From Molecules to Organisms--Structures and Processes - life cycles
-
3-LS4-3 - Biological Evolution--Unity and Diversity - env. constraints on organisms survival
-
4-LS1-1 - From Molecules to Organisms--Structures and Processes - animal/plant, internal/external structures
Contact:
For more information email us - [email protected].