Echoes Of Nature : Outreach Fall 2008 - Spring 2009 Programs

Echoes Of Nature has school programs that are specially designed, Voluntary
State Curriculum correlated presentations for a classroom or auditorium.
The instructor introduces your class to natural science topics through
the use of live animals, high interest demonstrations and biofacts.
Echoes Of Nature is your in-house field trip.
Participation of students is encouraged during each program.
Length of Session: approximately 45 minutes
(Sessions for younger participants can be at 30 minutes. Ask about options.)
Number of Students: 60 maximum (except Pre-K & K: 45 maximum)
and Lab Style at 30 maximum
Fee: $130.00 for one program
$115.00 per additional programs- same day
$25.00 driving fee for areas beyond 20 mile radius
(PG & AA counties are within radius)


Recent Additions to the Program Lineup!


What’s Buggin’ You?
Grades 2-3

Bugs, bugs everywhere. What are they good for?
Compare, contrast and diagram insects and arachnids.
Meet live representatives of these 2 groups.

Life in the Chesapeake Bay Area
Grades 2-4 : LabStyle

Compare/contrast life in freshwater and saltwater/brackish
water through hands on items, microscopes, guides and animals.

Animals In The Stars
Grades 3-4

Bring constellations to life through star stories and animals.
Why do we have a history of star stories?
How many constellations are there and what are asterisms?

Skeletons
Grades 5-8

Leg bone connected to the hip bone...All animal skeletons are the same, right?
Find out. Compare and contrast our skeleton with different animals.
Great for preview or review of class materials.

Animals & Their Biomes
Grade 6 (in the works)

Studying biomes? Add live animals into the mix and help students
learn about the biomes, the animals and how animals are adapted to
live in certain places and not others.

Chemistry of Plants & Animals
Grades 7-8 : Lab Style

Use common plant juices and household chemicals to determine ACID/BASE/NEUTRAL.
Share live animals and some of their chemical based protections.

Careers with animals
Grades 6-8 (in the works) : Labstyle

Interested in a career that deals with nature, natural history, biology, animals
or science in general? Not sure of some of the routes that you could take?
Discover some of the different options available, ask questions and meet some
animal ambassadors.


Animal Sounds and Movement- Pre-K

What animal sounds can you make? Can you move like these animals?
Meet some live animals and try out their sounds and movements.

Animal Textures and Colors-Pre-K & K

Discover the amazing world of animal textures and colors. Be an animal detective
and meet some live animals to figure out if the animals are rough or smooth.
What colors are the animals? Do they have stripes or spots?

Ugh! A bug! (or is it Ooh, Cool!)- Pre-K & K

Discover the world of bugs. “Bugs” are everywhere. But what is a bug?
Does it have 6 or 8 legs? Or more? Meet some “bugs” and use your detective
skills to figure out if it is an insect or an arachnid.

Animals of Maryland- Grade K

Meet some native live animals that can be found in Maryland. Learn basic
differences between animal body coverings. Observe and touch certain animals.

Bay BC’s- Grade K

Explore the rich variety of life that fills our Chesapeake Bay. On our journey
meet some animals that might be found here. Learn simple ways to protect the
Bay’s fragile environment.

Journey Into Winter Pre-K-Grade 2

Winter is here. Where are the animals? How do they survive the cold, foodless
winters? Some migrated. Some are dozing. Some are true hibernators.
Meet some animals and find out where they would be during winter.

Growing Up- Grade 1

Follow the life cycle of animals. See how they change during their lives.
Compare and contrast the young with the adults.

Animal Adaptations- Grades 1&2

Discover the special adaptations of animals in their survival for life.
What is some of the best “equipment” for the job of living on land, air or water?

Food Chain- Grade 2

Meet some living “links” in a food chain. Learn how each “link” depends upon
the other surrounding animals and plants. “Build” a food chain and find out what
happens if that food chain “breaks”.

Looking at Vertebrates- Grade 2&3 Lab Style

What is a vertebrate? Let’s find out. Explore hands-on biofacts and artifacts
that give clues to each group of vertebrates. Find out special characteristics
or adaptations that are beneficial for each group. Which is the most diverse
group of vertebrates? Meet live representations for most of the vertebrate groups.

Pond Life-Grade 3-4 Lab Style

Can’t take the class to the pond? Have some of the pond and some of
its inhabitants brought to your class! Meet some live macroscopic pond animals.
Explore pond water/muck, find and identify interesting pond life.

Dinosaurs- Grades 1&2 or 3&4

Discover up-to-date information about T-Rex, “Brontosaurus” and other dinosaur
relatives. Touch “living fossils” and find out who might be a living descendent
of these prehistoric creatures.

Web of Life- Grades 3&4

Solve the puzzle to reveal the basic concepts of photosynthesis and food webs.
Meet some of the “links” and discover how they fit in the web of life.

Snakes!- Grade 5-8

Meet the misunderstood, but fascinating animal- the snake. Learn about the natural
history of snakes with a special look at local venomous and nonvenomous species.
Meet some nonvenomous snakes to help with the class.

Microscopic Pond Life Grades 6-8 Lab Style

You provide the microscopes. We provide the pond life. View and identify microscopic
pond life. Hands on experience with microscope, living organisms and identification.

Additional Details
Pre-requisite: Basic knowledge of to safely and correctly use a microscope.
This lab is designed for your students to further their working knowledge of
the microscope and add microscopic pond life to the mix. They will set up
deep well slides with a drop of pond water. They will observe and draw the
living organisms. They will then use the provided guides to identify the
organisms. The instructor will go step by step for students to set up the
slides and will help with identification, as well as point out interesting
facts about many of the organisms. Questions and answers will be encouraged.

"The Fine Print"


Length of Session: approximately 45 minutes
(Sessions for younger participants can be at 30 minutes. Ask about options.)
Number of Students: 60 maximum (except Pre-K & K: 45 maximum)
and Lab Style at 30 maximum

Fee: $115.00 for one program
$100.00 per additional programs- same day
$25.00 driving fee for areas beyond 20 mile radius


If a special topic program is desired but not listed,
please call and see if one can be designed to meet your needs.
This may need to be done at least two weeks to two
months in advance in order to fully design and prepare.

Echoes of Nature


* is an informal educational business that caters to all ages.
* offers fun-filled programs based on natural history.
* presents native and non-native animals that enhance the programs.
* is dedicated to the educational conservation and care of flora and fauna.