Wouldn’t you like to go out into a field and collect insects using nets? While participating in the "Insect Investigation," students will be following an investigation: forming a hypothesis, collecting data, completing a bar graph, interpreting data, and forming conclusions all while working as scientists making careful observations of insects and other creatures in nature. They will also learn and label the parts of an insect.

Neither rain, nor sleet, nor snow, nor hail can stop your students from learning all about weather! While participating in this "Weather Newscast" lesson, students will come to understand the three states of matter: solid, liquid, and gas. They will also be able to identify and label the parts of the water cycle and understand the differences in the four forms of precipitation. Students will learn about major weather events as well as the importance of a disaster preparedness plan.

Do you know what makes a reptile special? The reptiles who reside at the Roy Hyatt Environmental Center become ambassadors to the reptile world helping students discover and learn the characteristics that make each unique. They will learn about the four groups of reptiles: turtles; crocodilians; lizards; and snakes. Students will also be able to give examples of reptiles and determine which group in which they belong.

What is the difference between an alligator and a crocodile? Which one lives near us here in Pensacola? Which is bigger? Students will learn all about the crocodilian group of reptiles. They will learn how alligators and crocodiles are the same, and how they are different. They will understand what habitats in which these creatures live . Students will also participate in an activity which will help them to understand the size of these two incredible animals.

Is a turtle a vertebrate? Do all turtles live in the water? This lesson will explore the wonderful world of turtles. Students will understand that turtles are part of the reptile group. They will learn the characteristics of a turtle. Students will also understand that turtles have specific adaptations that allow them to live in different habitats as well as more interesting information about this amazing group of reptiles.