Discovery Place Nature offers visitors the chance to get close to wildlife and walk among free-flying butterflies in Butterfly Pavilion, observer live animals in Creature Cavern, buzz by Insect Alley, hang out in Our Big Backyard or explore the Paw Paw Natural Trail in the 100-year-old forest. While focusing on ages 3-7, ever-changing hands-on programming provides the opportunity for structure learning and informal play for kids of all ages. Visitors can learn together during workshops, Summer Camps and more.
Discovery Place Nature is part of a family of museums that includes Discovery Place Science in uptown Charlotte and Discovery Place Kids in Huntersville and Rockingham.
aprilm@discoveryplace.org
http://www.discoveryplacenature.org/
1658 Sterling Road, Charlotte, NC 28209
Mecklenberg
704-372-6261 x300
Ponds are very busy places. Discover how animals depend on ponds and puddles; not just for a drink but also for reproduction and shelter. We’ll get up close with animals and specimens during this interactive class.
Lydia Evans
704.348.1974
lydiae@discoveryplace.org
Tuesday-Friday
Times are customizable
Discovery Place Nature
School group field trips are $5 per student and include full day museum admission. Add a class for $6 more. One chaperone per ten students is required and admitted free of charge
This program will help students prepare for Grade K.
R7 -Integrate and evaluate content presented in diverse media and formats, including visually and quantitatively, as well as in words (in our case participate in hands-on activities and experiments that result in observations and conclusions).
SL1 – Prepare for and participate effectively in a range of conversations and collaborations with diverse partners, building on others’ ideas and expressing their own clearly and persuasively (in our case working in groups, sharing ideas and communicating ideas and findings with others).
SL4 – Present information, findings, and supporting evidence such that listeners can follow the line of reasoning and the organization, development, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience (in our case working in groups, sharing ideas and communicating ideas and findings with others).
This program will help students prepare for Grade K.
This program compares different types of the same animal (i.e. different types of dogs, different types of cats, etc.) to determine individual differences within a particular type of animal (K.L.1.1).
This program compares characteristics of living and nonliving things in terms of their structure, growth, changes, movement and basic needs (K.L.1.2).
This program gives examples of different ways objects and organisms move (K.P.1.2).
Cancellations
Cancellation notice of three weeks is required for a full refund. Cancellations with less than three weeks’ notice are non-refundable but may be rescheduled for a visit within a 12-month period. There is no fee for rescheduling as long as the class or visit is rescheduled within one week of the cancellation date and the visit is completed within the 12 months of the originally scheduled date. Changes to the number of attendees must be made three days prior to the program or visit to receive a refund. No refunds will be issued the day of the visit, and no refunds will be issued for amounts of $10.00 or less.