All About Butterflies
Prek K

Life cycles come alive! Students take flight in movement activities and observe live butterflies in one of the stages of metamorphosis. Explore symmetry and pattern to create butterfly art prints.

[MA Frameworks Science and Technology/Engineering Strand 2; Standard 1, 3, 6, 8. Mathematics K.P.3, K.G.4, 2.P.1, 2.G.4, 5, 6, 7. Dance Standards 1.1, 1.3, 1.4, 1.6, 3.4, 10.1. Visual Arts Standards 1.1, 1.2, 2.4, 2.5, 10.1. NY Standards Dance 1; Visual Arts 1, 2; MST 3.4, 3.7, 4.1, 4.3, 4.5, 4.6]

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All About Butterflies
Grades 1 - 2

Life cycles come alive! Students take flight in movement activities and observe live butterflies in one of the stages of metamorphosis. Explore symmetry and pattern to create butterfly art prints.

[MA Frameworks Science and Technology/Engineering Strand 2; Standard 1, 3, 6, 8. Mathematics K.P.3, K.G.4, 2.P.1, 2.G.4, 5, 6, 7. Dance Standards 1.1, 1.3, 1.4, 1.6, 3.4, 10.1. Visual Arts Standards 1.1, 1.2, 2.4, 2.5, 10.1. NY Standards Dance 1; Visual Arts 1, 2; MST 3.4, 3.7, 4.1, 4.3, 4.5, 4.6]

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Bugs! Bugs! Bugs!
Grades 3 - 5

Who makes their own "lightning" and constitute about 75% of the earth's animal population? Insects! Meet live arthropods, and investigate their amazing adaptations and classification.

[MA Frameworks Science and Technology/Engineering Strand 2; Standards 1, 2, 3, 6, 8. NY MST Standards 1.1, 4.1-5]

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Bugs Alive

How do insects interact with the world around them? See things from a bug's point of view with fun movement activities exploring insect communication, pollination, migration, and metamorphosis.

[MA Frameworks Science and Technology/Engineering Strand 2; Standards 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 9, 10. Dance Standards 1.1, 1.3, 1.4, 1.6, 3.4, 10.1. Theater 1.3, 1.6. NY MST Standards 1.1, 4.1-6; Dance 1; Theater 1]

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Berkshire Mammals
Special Education

Explore the characteristics of mammals through tracks, scat, furs, and skulls. Where do they live? What do they eat? How do they raise their young? These questions, and more, are discussed through an interactive, hands-on learning experience.

[MA Frameworks Science and Technology/Engineering Strand 2; Standards 1, 2, 4, 6, 7, 8. NY Standard 4 Science The Living Environment 1, 3, 5, 6]

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Great Mammals Alive!
Grades 1 - 2

Discover what makes a mammal unique from other animals. Through furs and tracks, learn how mammals survive changing seasons in the Berkshires. Concludes with a hands-on activity identifying a native mammal based on clues provided.

[MA Frameworks Science and Technology/Engineering Strand 2; Standards 1, 6, 7, 8. NY Standard 4 Science The Living Environment 1, 3, 5, 6]

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Mammal Adaptations
Grades 3 - 5

Compare and contrast different pelts, skulls, and teeth to determine how Berkshire animals are adapted for survival. Using what they have learned about animal adaptations, students identify a mystery skull through careful examination.

[MA Frameworks Science and Technology/Engineering Strand 2; Standards 1, 5, 6, 8. NY Standard 4 Science The Living Environment 1, 2, 3, 4, 5]

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