Taxidermy is the art of preserving an animal's body. We have various species or families of species in their taxidermy form to be utilized in classrooms to bring visuals to the species. These SIMCA kits can be used in the science classroom for classification or ecology units. Great for being a visual aid in various specials or elective courses. Please don't hesitate to reach out with questions regarding our SIMCA kits.
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Available SIMCA Kits
Bee Hive Haven
Birds of Brilliant Color
Birds of Prey – Hawks
Birds of Prey – Owls
Birds of the City
Birds of the Forest
Birds of the Marsh
Birds of Winter
The Black Duck
A Bugs Life
Butterfly Paradise
Chipper the Chopper- Beaver
Coyote
Filomena the Fawn
Groundhog
Hippity Hoppity - Rabbit
The Honker - Goose
The Little Giant-Weasel
The Masked Bandit – Raccoon
Mr. and Mrs. Mallard Duck
Mr. Quills - Porcupine
Mr. Springtime – Robin
Mr. Timberdoodle
Natural Habitat
Night Glider – Flying Squirrel
Non-Poisonous Snakes
Osprey
Our Nutty Friends – Squirrel & Chipmunk
Permanent Residents (Birds)
Poisonous Snakes
Scavenger – Opossum
Snow Goose
Snowshoe Hare
Spider Mania
Stinky, the Skunk
The Swamp Patroller – Muskrat
Symbols of Pennsylvania-Ruffed Grouse
The Tree Ducks
Turtles
Whistling Bob
The Wise Old Owl
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Please only reserve the amount of items needed for your students.
Items will be delivered and picked up by the BCIU delivery service and will be subject to their established delivery schedule and district building pickup and drop-off locations.
Items can be borrowed for a maximum of two weeks (extensions can be requested).
Please complete this reservation form AT LEAST two weeks prior to requesting date. We will do our best to honor request dates, but know this will be dependent on availability and staffing. We cannot guarantee delivery dates for requests.
Any questions regarding Star Lab, Enviroscape or SIMCA reservations, kits or manuals, please contact Katelyn Gruber at KatGru@Berksiu.org or 610-987-8278