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Preschool—12th Grade *Scholarships available– see website for details!

Class Visit (September - May)

Begin your field trip with a 35-45 minute hands-on class experience
followed by a self-guided tour of our exhibits. All classes involve live invertebrate animal interactions.

All classes are based on Colorado State Model Content Standards and Core Knowledge guidelines and incorporate life science with other disciplines such as literacy, geography and math.

Class Options:

• Buggy Basics (Prek-12th grade recommended)
  Explore the world of insects and their closest relatives – the arthropods - who make up 80% of the species in the animal kingdom! Uncover the defining characteristics of insects, arachnids, centipedes, millipedes and crustaceans. Discover their similarities and differences as you interact with and observe a variety of live minibeasts in the classroom!
  *CO Standards/Benchmarks Met: Science 1, 3, Literacy 4, Geography 1, 3, Literacy 4, Math 3


• Life Cycles (K-12th grade recommended)
  How does life cycle? Insects of all kinds undergo incredible changes as they mature – these changes are called metamorphosis. Explore complete metamorphosis through observations of the mealworm life cycle and compare these life stages to butterflies and grasshoppers. Do all insects change in the same way?
  *CO Standards/Benchmarks Met: Science 1, 3, Literacy 4


• Insect Inquiry (1st-12th grade recommended)
  Experience live insects up close and personal! Uncover the unique characteristics of insects while observing one of our classroom touch animals. In this inquiry-based class, students lead the discussion by posing questions, making observations and communicating possible conclusions about their insect.
*CO Standards/Benchmarks Met: Science 1, 3, 5, Literacy 4, Math 3, 5


• Habitat Happenings (2nd-5th grade recommended)
  What makes a good home? Explore the living and non-living components of a habitat while focusing on
  invertebrate life, including insects. Who lives there? The importance of these creatures is far-reaching.
  Invertebrates assist in the decomposition of plant and animal material and fill a vital role in the food web of nearly every ecosystem. Discover what would happen in a habitat without invertebrates like insects and arachnids!
  *CO Standards/Benchmarks Met: Sci 1, 3, Lit 4, Geography 2, 3, 6

Self-Guided Visit (year round)

Explore our indoor exhibits (Crawl-A-See-Em’, Water’s Edge, Wings
of the Tropics and Exhibit Hall), the outdoor nature trail and butterfly gardens.
Rates *Adults assisting students with disabilities:Free

Self-guided Visit

• Students (any age): $3.50
• Adults: 1 free with 5 paid students
• Additional Adults: $7.95

Class Visits: (includes self-guided tour)

• Students (any age): $3.75
• Adults: 1 free with 5 paid students
• Additional Adults: $7.95

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