5th - 9th Grade Programs

Navigating Nature
Learn the basics of map and compass reading skills. Learn how wildlife navigates using landmarks, magnetism and the stars.( Students should be able to multiple with fractions and/or decimals. )(Year round)

Don’t Throw Your Garbage In My Backyard
Go from awareness to action in a class about the impact of garbage on our environment, wildlife, and ourselves. (Year round)

Seas of Grass-The Prairie Ecosystem
Explore the plants and animals of the Kansas prairie ecosystems. Students will study how the prairie grasses and wildflowers support a wide diversity of animal life in a harsh environment. (Year round)

The Forest World-The Woodland Ecosystem
Explore the plants and animals of the Kansas woodlands. Students will identify common Kansas trees, explore the forest food chains and look for signs of woodland wildlife.

Wonders of Wetlands-The Wetland Ecosystem
Explore the plants and animals of the Kansas wetlands. Students will collect and identify pond invertebrates and study their relationship to water quality.

Going, Going, Gone-Species in Danger
Explore the reasons that animals and plants become endangered. Meet animals affected by human impact on the environment and find out how to take steps to protect them.