A Walk in the Woods, Environmental Education Company

SL2 Integrate and evaluate information presented in diverse media and formats, including visually, quantitatively, and orally. Our programs focus on a multi-sensory and multi-step approach to learning. All programs have a slide presentation, hands-on artifacts, interactive educational displays and live animal demonstrations. There are live hands-on animals in every program. SL5 Make strategic use of digital media and visual displays of data to express information and enhance understanding of presentations. Programs include colorful images to explain science concepts via slides, posters, charts and diagrams. Also on display are a large variety of hands-on common and uncommon artifacts (some rare and endangered) for students to compare texture, color, shape and form. SL6 Adapt speech to a variety of contexts and communicative tasks, demonstrating command of formal English when indicated or appropriate. During the presentation, students are provided with new vocabulary pertaining to the science topic. SL3 Evaluate a speaker’s point of view, reasoning, and use of evidence and rhetoric. Periodically throughout the presentation, students are encouraged to ask questions.

K.L.1 Compare characteristics of animals that make them alike and different from other animals and nonliving things. K.L.1.2 Compare characteristics of living and nonliving things in terms of their: structure; growth; changes. Students will understand the basic categories of animals and their characteristics that make them alike and different from other animals. 2.L.1 Understand animal life cycles. The life cycle of butterflies is discussed in detail with a large replica of an egg, caterpillar and adult butterfly. The life cycle of moths with replica examples of a cocoon as compared to a chrysalis is also discussed. 2.L.1.1 Identify physical characteristics (head, tail, eyes, ears, nose, mouth, legs, paws, beak, feathers, fur) in a variety of animals. Students can see and touch a wide variety of animal pelts, bones, feathers, cocoons, invertebrates and mounted specimens for comparison of texture, size, shape and color. 2.L.2 identify characteristics of various environments and the resources they provide to help people survive. 2.L.2.2. Identify living organisms (animals, people, plants) found in various environments. The Animal Crackers programs discusses animals that live in forests, lakes and oceans with hands-on examples of each.