Elementary Outreach Programs
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Interactive classroom-based life science and earth science programs inspire young minds through discussion, hands-on activities and, based on program selected, may include live animals, real fossils or artifacts. To book your program, contact us at 404.929.6403 or schooloutreach@fernbank.edu.
- Home Sweet Home: Learn about animal essentials and the basic needs that unite us all. With the help of a variety of live animals, students will be engaged in an active discussion about habitats and food chains as they learn about the great diversity in the animal world.
- Incredible Insects: Enter the world of insects to learn about their important role in the environment. Explore their basic needs, lifecycles, habitats and adaptations through hands-on activities and live insect encounters.
- Georgia ROCKS!: What makes a rock a rock, and what do rocks tell us about the Earth? Learn about the basic rock types, the rock cycle, and rocks that are found in Georgia.
- PaleoDiscovery: Learn about fossils and the role of scientists in helping to create a picture of the prehistoric earth—from dinosaurs found at Fernbank Museum to the smallest ancient organisms.