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Through its School Program, the Evanston Ecology Center
strives to foster a greater appreciation, awareness and knowledge
of the natural environment and our interdependence with it. This
specific program provides school children with field trips which
provide interdisciplinary learning and introduces them to major
ecological issues.
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Reservations for these programs can be made
Ecology Center at 847-448-8256. We have capacity for 25 per class.
Some programs can accommodate more than one class at a time. A two-week
advance notice is required but earlier registration is recommended
due to the popularity of these programs. Ecology Center office hours
are Monday-Saturday, 9am-4:30pm.
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Developed through a grant from the Evanston
Community Foundation.
Each preschool loan box contains ideas for group activities, finger
plays, poems, art activities, and snacks. Some also contain books
and videos. Suggested for 2-5 year-old children.
Some of the most remarkable creatures are those
that rarely or never see the light of day. Introduces concepts of
day and night as well as shadows and the adaptations the animals
have to be active at night.
Honeybees are social insects. Types of honeybees,
structure of the hive and relationships between different bees,
as well as with humans are discussed.
Habitats are places where things live and grow naturally. Three
major habitats of Illinois; prairie, woodlands and wetlands are
covered.
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Explores the concepts of non- native invasive
species. These include the Gypsy Moth, Asian Long-horned Beetle,
Garlic Mustard, Buckthorn, Zebra Mussel and more. Life cycles, pests,
interactions between plants and animals, and the presence of the
these invaders in Evanston. Box includes the Illinois state curriculum
"Legacy of a Pest." Grades K-5
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Focuses on the basic survival needs of all living
things, the components of a habitat and some of the wildlife that
lives in Evanston. Contents include mounted specimens of both a
cottontail rabbit and a gray squirrel and information on different
biomes. Grades K-5
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Books and activities help students think about
litter, garbage and how it effects the world around them. Many of
the crafts involve finding ways to `recycle' everyday objects and
find new uses for them. Grades K-5
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Explains how recycled paper is made and includes
directions and materials for making recycled paper in your classroom.
Grades 1-3
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Looks at fossils and the ways that fossils can
be formed. Contents include a collection of fossils that represent
various plants and animals of long ago as well as fossils that represent
the different fossilization processes. Grades 1-4
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Introduces the students to recycling and how
trash can be a valuable community resource. Students will be able
to explore how trash is disposed of, what natural resources are
in most of our trash cans and how they can be recycled. Contents
include assorted trash (clean) and resource sheets. Grades 1-4
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Focuses on providing hands-on experiences with
seeds. A variety of seeds is provided and it includes a collection
of seeds that can be explored, categorized, counted or characterized.
Grades K-2
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Emphasizes awareness and knowledge of the trees
around us as important parts of the environment. Includes lesson
plans, books, and a collection of "tree cookies" where the rings
on the trunk slices can be counted. Grades K-5
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Looks at the characteristics of the five major
vertebrate groups: mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, and fish.
Contents include a collection of vertebrate skeletons and skulls.
Grades 3-5
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