Class Options:
Raptors Through Stories: Suggested ages Preschool-2nd Grade 45-60 Minute program
Students will get their first experience with birds of prey by reading children’s books about birds of prey, then meeting 2-3 live raptors. Students will have the opportunity to touch and feel wings and feet from real birds of prey.
Raptors: Hunting from on High: Suggested ages Kindergarten to 2nd Grade 1 hour program - limit of 40 students
In this active program students explore adaptations of birds of prey that leave us in awe. Students will be up and moving and learning throughout the entire program. Between activities students will meet 3 live raptors that will reinforce learned concepts.
Raptors By Family: Suggested ages 3rd Grade to 9th Grade 1 hour program
All birds of prey have certain characteristics in common, but each group (falcons, owls, hawks and eagles) have adaptations that make them unique. Students will explore these unique adaptations through games and by meeting 3 live raptors.
Silent Hunters: Suggested ages 3rd Grade to Adult 1 hour program
From being symbols of wisdom, omens of death, and deliverers of mail, owls have long been the subject of many myths. Students will explore all the adaptations of owls through games, while exposing myths and misconceptions and meeting 3 live owls.
Falconry…Of Raptors and Men: Suggested ages 3rd Grade to Adult 1 hour program.
Students will explore history and learn how raptors have cooperatively hunted with people for the last 4,000 years. By walking on our giant world map students will learn how falconry was used in different countries. Students will meet 3 live raptors to discuss how their species has been used in falconry.
Endangered Raptors…Recovery Stories: Suggested ages 4th Grade to Adult 1 hour program. Limit of 40 students
What does it mean to go extinct? Why do animals become endangered? Students will examine several raptors that have faced extinction. Through role playing, demonstrations, games, and meeting 2-3 live raptors students will learn what we do that causes problems for raptors and what can be done to help.
Tour of Minnesota Raptors: Suggested ages 10th Grade to Adult 1.5 hours
In this slideshow students will see every raptor that calls Minnesota home all or part of the year. In this quick moving class, students will see pictures of the birds, learn their unique calls, and some unusual facts. |