At the Museum | Wayfinders
Comparing Animals (K.01)
North Carolina Science Standards: Kindergarten: 1.01, 1.02, 1.03, 1.05
Building an understanding of what makes animals unique and similar is the first step in appreciating the diversity of life on Earth. The Museum houses numerous animals that children can observe and learn from. This Wayfinder will guide your class through Carolina Wildlife and the Magic Wings Butterfly House in search of a variety of animals to study.
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The Needs of Living Things (1.01)
North Carolina Science Standards:
Grade 1: 1.01, 1.02, 1.03
Learning to observe and care for living things builds an appreciation for the importance of protecting wildlife. The Museum houses numerous animals that children can observe and learn from. This Wayfinder will guide your class through Carolina Wildlife, the Magic Wings Butterfly House and the Bayer Crop Science Insectarium as they investigate what living things need to survive.
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Life Cycles (2.01)
North Carolina Science Standards:
Grade 2: 1.01, 1.02, 1.03
A life cycle is the complete sequence of events from birth to death of an organism. For insects, this lifecycle involves rapid change from the larva to adult called a metamorphosis. The human life cycle also has different stages from babies to children to teenagers, adults to parents, older adults/grandparents. In this Wayfinder students are challenged to learn about life cycles as they explore our Magic Wings Butterfly House and the Bayer Crop Science Insectarium.
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Rocks and Minerals (4.02)
North Carolina Science Standards:
Grade 4: 2.03, 2.04, 2.05, 2.06
Rocks and minerals are a vital component of our daily lives – supporting our massive buildings, seasoning our food, fortifying our bones and teeth, and providing glamorous decorations to adorn our bodies. With this Wayfinder, students will explore and interact with the rocks and minerals in the Museum's geology collection and discover what makes each unique.
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Ecosystems (5.01)
North Carolina Science Standards:Grade 5: 1.01, 1.02, 1.05
The Museum of Life and Science's Explore the Wild wetland habitat is home to its very own ecosystem. Using this Wayfinder as a guide, students will explore important concepts such as how ecosystems support a wide variety of organisms, how organisms interact within an ecosystem, and how organisms depend on one another to provide balance. A visit to the man-made environment of the Magic Wings Butterfly House will provide a chance to consider how this artificial environment may differ from a natural ecosystem.
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Understanding Land Forms (5.02)
North Carolina Science Standards:Grade 5: 2.01, 2.02, 2.06
The Earth is constantly changing. From Earth's very origins, strong forces have been shaping and reshaping the land. This Wayfinder will guide your class to many Museum exhibits in our main building and show students how natural, earth-changing forces such as wind, water and gravity influence the land surface that we live on.
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Understanding the Lithosphere (6.03)
North Carolina Science Standards:Grade 6: 3.01, 3.02, 3.04
One of the greatest observations from the 19th century was that the same forces that can be observed today have been shaping our world for billions of years. Observing and understanding earth-changing forces such as wind and water is a chance to look into the past and forward into the future. This Wayfinder will guide your class to many Museum exhibits in our main building as they explore the rock cycle, earthquakes and more.
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Population Dynamics (6.07)
North Carolina Science Standards:Grade 6: 7.01, 7.02, 7.03, 7.05
The Museum of Life and Science's Explore the Wild nature park is home to its very own ecosystem. This Wayfinder leads your class to the wetland area to observe and interact with nature while exploring relationships and stability in ecosystems. In the Magic Wings Butterfly House, students will have a chance to consider how this artificial environment may differ from a natural ecosystem.
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