Africa Explorers

GRADE Age 3 - Grade 2
DATE/TIME
September - May

Monday - Friday

9:15 a.m., 10:15 a.m., 11:15 a.m., 12:15 p.m.
COST
$5/student (includes Museum admission), 1 free adult/10 students, $5/additional adult.
Scholarships may be available for eligible schools.
STANDARDS
Geography 1,2
History 3
Literacy 2
REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Reservations required at least 3 weeks ahead. For reservation details and to fill out the Field Trip Request Form, click here or call 303.370.6000, daily, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

FAQS

Does the Museum have bilingual educators?

Yes, bilingual (Spanish-English) educators may be available upon request.

Does the class include a guided exhibit tour?

No. Groups are encouraged to visit the Botswana Hall before or after the class.

Can a Museum educator teach this class at my school/site?

Yes, this and many other programs, can be scheduled at your school.

Immerse young learners in Earth's most diverse continent, Africa! Students explore four staions representing environments in Africa, desert, rainforest, savannah, and coastline, and how animals and people live in each. Children may don elephant ears, match fur specimens with animal pictures, try balancing a basket of fruit to carry on their heads, pretend to be a sea turtle burying its eggs, hold a real giraffe vertebra, and more!

Group Size: Minimum 10 students, 1 adult required; maximum 30 students, up to 6 adults/class

Program Length: 45 minutes

Related Opportunity
Your students can practice observation skills in the Botswana Hall where life-like dioramas are windows to African landscapes, animals, and cultures highlighed in the class.

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