Grade 4K
Request a program at www.WaukeshaCounty.gov/EnvironmentalEd
Retzer Nature Center Programs Nature Storytime Hike
Animal Adaptations
Program Offerings Below 1 hour or 1.5 hours Also available as a 1-hr. At-School Program
Program Offerings Below [NEW] 1 hour or 1.5 hours with 30 minute add-on option Add-on options: Create a Critter Activity or Adaptation Hike [NEW] Also available as an At-School Program
This program focuses on reading and roaming! Naturalists will share a story and lead indoor and outdoor hands-on explorations designed to complement the program topic and story. Choose from: • Hibernation / Migration* • Insect Investigation • Life in a Shell (turtles, snails, insects, eggs & seeds) • Pond Adventure (30 students maximum) • Spring has Sprung • Terrific Trees (trees, seeds, nuts & leaves) • Things with Wings (birds, butterflies, bees & bats) • Winter Tracks and Animal Signs* *Add snowshoes for 1.5 hrs (weather dependent) for adults and students for $3.00 / person.
Enjoy a visit from our teaching animals inside Retzer Nature Center! See how an animal’s physical and behavioral traits can help it to survive as we explore the concepts of habitat and adaptation. Choose to focus on Retzer Animal Ambassadors, Insects, Reptiles & Amphibians, or Birds! Add on the Create a Critter activity where students will draw a critter with unique traits to illustrate how their critter will function and survive in its habitat or the Adaptation Hike where students will explore how animals use their adaptations to survive in the wild. Choose from: • Retzer Animal Ambassadors • Insects • Reptiles & Amphibians • Birds
UW-Madison Extension Waukesha County
Dig Into Gardening, Nutrition & Reading April - September 1 hour Available At-School only 25 students maximum
Lessons can include horticulture activities, like creating a small container garden, reading garden-themed or nutrition-themed stories, and preparing a healthy snack. These options can be selected ala carte for a tailored program that can enhance core curriculum themes and lessons.
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