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Field Trip Opportunities
Overview
Classes at The Sophia M. Sachs Butterfly House include classroom interactions and twenty to thirty minutes in the Tropical Conservatory. The programs are designed to foster a greater understanding of butterflies and their importance to the balance of life on Earth. Programs compliment classroom curricula and cover concepts outlined in both the Missouri and Illinois Science Standards.
Availability
Classes are offered Tuesday and Wednesdays at 9:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. and Thursday and Friday at 10:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. from September to May.
Middle school classes are offered only on Mondays.
Required Chaperones
- Grades PK–3: 1 adult per 5 students.
- Grades 4–8: 1 adult per 8 students.
Program Fees
- Grades PK–8: $3.50 per child
- Required chaperones (teachers included): Free
- Extra Chaperones: $6.00 per chaperone
- Paraprofessionals: please call for courtesy admission
Registration
All registration must be done through The Butterfly House.
Programs must be requested by name when scheduling a class trip.
Reservations for the 2012-2013 school year may be made on or after Tuesday, May 15, 2012.
For more information, call (636) 530-0076, ext. 13. All programs include a 20-30 minute tour of the Tropical Conservatory.
Programs
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Story of a Butterfly
Preschoolers become involved in the butterfly life cycle. Puppet-model caterpillars present metamorphosis. Students "grow" a butterfly of puzzle pieces. A five minute video will lead the students to the Tropical Conservatory to find examples of five senses, living and
non-living, and colors on the tropical butterflies.
Grade: PK
Time: 1 hour
Limit: 35 students
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Tiny Worldz ......................................
Explore the world of insects from the outside to the inside. Students will observe and compare insect structures and behaviors through hands-on experience at a variety of stations. Living insects are observed throughout the program.
Grade: K-2
Time: 1½ hours
Limit: 2 classrooms or 40 children
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Adventures in a Butterfly Garden.......
Construct an understanding of what flowers and butterflies have in common: poliination. Sequence life stages of the butterflies and plants and learn how the two interact. Apply the new-found knowledge by creating a one-of-a-kind pollinator.
Grade: K-2
Time: 1½ hours
Limit: 60 students
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Hide a Butterfly
How do butterflies hide from predators?
Children begin to distinguish between plant and animal structures and behaviors through this dramatic play program. Learn about camouflage while interactively helping "butterflies" hide from "birds". Visit the Tropical Conservatory to experience living and hidden butterflies.
Grade: K–1
Time: 1½ hours
Limit: 60 students
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Take a Walk with Butterflies ................
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the butterfly's physical structure and function with the guidance of semantic maps, the film The Butterfly Effect, and hands-on materials. Use the Tropical Conservatory as a living laboratory for observations and data collection.
Grade: 1 & 2
Time: 1½ hours
Limit: 60 students |
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Wings of Wonder
Observation skills are put to the test with samples of lepidopteran eggs, larvae, pupae, and adults. Simple investigations are conducted to take an extensive look at butterfly behaviors and data collection.
Grade: K–3
Time: 1½ hours
Limit: 60 students
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Living the Butterfly Life
Study organisms in an unique environment. Students use living insects to compare and contrast complete and incomplete metamorphosis. The Butterfly Effect is used to discuss the life cycles, protective behaviors and coloration of butterflies. Students will then identify specific butterflies with a dichotomous key and collect data on butterfly biology.
Grade: 3–5
Time: 1½ hours
Limit: 60 students
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Insect Ecology ................................
Students will work with many insects to identify specialized structures and senses, and describe how they help animals survive their environments.
Grade: 3-6
Time: 1½ hours
Limit: 60 students
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Faust Park Information:
There are several other Faust Park facilities available to groups on class trips. They are within walking distance from the Butterfly House.
Not all Faust Park facilities are available on Mondays, so please call in advance. These include:
- The St. Louis Carousel: Phone (314) 615-8383
- The Historic Village in Faust Park: Phone (314) 615-8328
Directions to the Butterfly House:
From the intersection of I-64/40 and I-270: Take I-64/40 west to the Clarkson Rd.-Olive Blvd. Exit. Exit 19B. Turn right onto Olive Blvd. Follow Olive Blvd. about 1½ miles to the Faust Park entrance on the left.
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