Indoor School Programs
For the 2012 School Year Only!
Cruisin' the Fossil Freeway
Ammonites, trilobites, dinosaurs, oh my! The ground beneath our feet holds many
stories—and fossils tell us much about past life on Earth. Cruisin' the Fossil Freeway combines
science and art to explore the amazing world of fossils as seen through the eyes of paleontologist Kirk Johnson
and artist Ray Troll. Students use critical thinking skills to examine artwork of imagined scenes from prehistoric
times and real fossils such as a Triceratops and giant ammonite to explore questions about evolution,
extinction and ancient environments. Come cruise the fossil freeway with us!
Guided Program available Feb. 7 - May 25, 2012
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Ongoing Programs
Animal Adaptations and Environments
Travel through a variety of Florida environments to learn about the
diversity and importance of our state's wildlife. From a hardwood forest and cave
to a river and mangrove estuary, Museum docents lead students on a journey through
the Northwest Florida: Waterways & Wildlife and South Florida People & Environments
exhibits. Students learn about animal and plant adaptations, endangered and extinct
species, and the fragile balance within our state's environments.
Guided Program available Jan. 10 - May 25, 2012
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Students take a peek at butterfly pupae during the Butterfly and Moth Explorations program.
Butterfly and Moth Explorations
Become an explorer and learn about the stages of butterfly metamorphosis
by examining eggs, larvae, pupae and adult butterflies. This program includes a docent-led
trip through the beautiful Butterfly Rainforest exhibit and Rearing Lab, where the importance
of color, mimicry, camouflage and migration are highlighted.
Guided Program available Oct. 4, 2011 - May 25, 2012
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Fossils - No Bones About it!
What can we learn about Florida's past from fossils? How did changing sea levels
affect the variety of fossils found today? Join Museum docents for hands-on classroom activities
with real fossils and a visit to the Florida Fossils: Evolution of
Life & Land exhibit. Students become paleontologists by learning how different
types of fossils are formed and piecing together a large animal skeleton. A visit to
the mammoth, mastodon and shark jaws complete this journey through Florida's fossil
history.
Guided Program available Oct. 4, 2011 - Feb. 2, 2012
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Trails in Time - Florida's Indian Peoples
Who were the early Indian peoples in our state? Explore the history of the Seminole
and Miccosukee who live in South Florida today. Take a journey with Museum docents through the
Northwest Florida: Waterways & Wildlife, South Florida People & Environments
and Dugout Canoes: Paddling through the Americas exhibits. Students participate in
hands-on activities, working with tools and utensils made of shell, bone, wood and pottery. This
program works well for fourth-graders studying Florida's history.
Guided Program available Oct. 4, 2011 - May 25, 2012
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