for Educators

Plant & Animal Adaptations

Grades PreK-4 | This adventure explores the unique defense mechanisms that our local plants, animals, and other critters use to protect and defend themselves.

  • Cumming Nature Center, Virtual
  • Cumming Nature Center Experiences, Virtual Experiences
  • Pre K, Kindergarten, 1st Grade, 2nd Grade, 3rd Grade, 4th Grade
  • Life Science

Guided Cumming Nature Center Experience or Virtual Experience

This adventure explores the unique defense mechanisms that our local plants, animals, and other critters use to protect and defend themselves.

Virtual Experience Details:

  • RMSC sends Zoom link to the teacher. The teacher co-hosts Zoom and manages the participants.
  • Required to have a computer or Smart Device to connect to internet, Zoom, webcam & microphone; projector and external speakers needed in the classroom.
  • Maximum attendance 120.

Plant & Animal Adaptations is also available as a CNC Delivers program! For more information on CNC Delivers, please click below:

CNC DELIVERS

Connects with-
New York State P-12 Science Learning Standards (NYSSLS) & Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS):

  • 2-LS4-1 Make observations of plants and animals to compare the diversity of life in different habitats.
  • 3-LS1-1 Develop models to describe that organisms have unique and diverse life cycles but all have in common birth, growth, reproduction, and death.
  • 3-LS2-1 Construct an argument that some animals form groups that help members survive.
  • 3–LS3-2 Use evidence to support the explanation that traits can be influenced by the environment.
  • 3-LS4-3 Construct an argument with evidence that in a particular habitat some organisms can survive well, some survive less well, and some cannot survive at all.
  • 4-LS1-1 Construct an argument that plants and animals have internal and external structures that function to support survival, growth, behavior, and reproduction.

How To Book

Need More Information?

  • Contact: Guest Services

    Lann Dolen
  • Phone: 585.374.6160 ext. 110
  • Email: ad****@**sc.org

When Is It?

  • Note: Available all seasons
  • Program Length: Up to 3.5 hours in-person experience

    60-minute virtual experience
  • Earliest Start Time: 8:30am

Who Should Attend?

  • Grades: Pre K, Kindergarten, 1st Grade, 2nd Grade, 3rd Grade, 4th Grade
  • Minimum Attendance: 12
  • Maximum Attendance: 72

How Much Does It Cost?

  • $10 per person, 1 free adult with every 5 students; $6 per additional adult; RMSC Member Adults free

    Virtual: $150 for 1-30 students