Animal Adaptations
Grades 3–8
Illinois Learning Standards
Available in year-round.
What do “playing dead” and cheek pouches have in common? Both are adaptations animals use for survival. Students search for camouflaged animals during an outdoor walk.
Field Trip
Runs 1.5 hours.
A variety of animal skins show how well wildlife is suited for its habitat. Outdoor activities illustrate unique behavioral adaptations.
Location:
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Program Pricing |
Resident |
Nonresident |
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Per Group |
$50 |
$86 |
For schools eligible for the Beyond the Classroom program, the program fee is waived and a transportation stipend is issued after the program date.
Virtual Program
Runs 30-45 minutes.
Become scientists and identify the adaptations of a live animal visitor.
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Program Pricing |
Resident |
Nonresident |
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Per Classroom |
$30 |
$60 |
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Additional Classroom* |
$20 |
$30 |
*Classrooms must attend the same program on the same date.