Antarctica

Hear the story of the world's highest, driest and windiest continent: Antarctica! From its amazing wildlife and distinct physical features to its involvement in modern scientific exploration, our instructors will tell Antarctica's story through the use of stunning photography and large-scale props! Students will discover how humans can harm and protect the global environment.

Program Options: Antarctica is available as either a large group assembly or an in-depth residency.

Assembly Option

ASSEMBLY MAX: 250 students
TIME: 50 minutes
GRADE: Grades 1-3

COST:

$325 first assembly
$225 subsequent assemblies
Travel fees may apply.

Looking to save on your reservation? Partner with a local school on the same day and you both become eligible to receive a discount. Contact our registration team for more information.

LEARNING GOALS:

• Animals and plants need food, water, and air.
• Animals get their food by eating plants or other animals.
• Living things are found almost everywhere in the world; for any particular environment, different kinds of plants and animals thrive.
• Science is a process of trying to figure out how the world works by making careful observations and trying to make sense of those observations.
• Scientists use different kinds of investigations depending on the questions they are trying to answer.

SUPPORTS MINNESOTA STATE STANDARDS:

Life Science

1.4.2.1.2 -	Describe ways in which an animal's habitat provides for its basic needs.
3.4.1.1.1 -	Compare how the different structures of plants and animals serve various functions of growth, survival and reproduction.
3.4.1.1.2 -	Identify common groups of plants and animals using observable physical characteristics, structures and behaviors.

Request a Program

To make your reservation, fill out the Request a Program Form. You may also email or call (651) 221-4748 or (800) 221-9444 ext. 4748.

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