School Programs
Animal Habitats
Where is the ideal place for an animal to live? We bring up to three live animals for students to observe and look for clues that determine their ideal shelter and food. Based on the information collected, students are challenged to pick a suitable habitat for each animal. Students also have the opportunity to touch assorted skins, bones, and feathers to actually "feel" some of the characteristics that help these animals survive.
Capacity: 2 classes (50 students) per presentation; 1 to 3 presentations a day
Schedule: Available during school hours, Monday - Friday
Space / Special Requirements: Large open room to use as teaching space during visit. Distance restrictions apply to live animal programs.
| Format | Traveling Program |
| Grades | K – 2 |
| Location | n/a |
| Website | n/a |
| Duration | 50 minutes |
| Reservation | Required. For information and reservations, please call 617-723-2500 or 617-589-0354. You may also email us at travelingprograms@mos.org. |
| Fee | $280 for 1 presentation; $100 for each additional presentation. Travel fees apply for sites more than 30 miles from the Museum. |
Animal Habitats
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Primary Connections:
MA Science and Technology/Engineering Framework (2006)
(Massachusetts)
- Life Science (Biology) > Living Things and Their Environment (Grade: K – 2)
- Life Science (Biology) > Living Things and Their Environment (Grade: K – 2)
- Life Science (Biology) > Living Things and Their Environment (Grade: K – 2)
- Life Science (Biology) > Characteristics of Living Things (Grade: K – 2)
- Life Science (Biology) > Characteristics of Living Things (Grade: K – 2)
– View Concise Standard Connections
Primary Connections:
MA Science and Technology/Engineering Framework (2006)
(Massachusetts)
- Life Science (Biology) > 08 Living Things and Their Environment (Grade: K – 2)
Identify the ways in which an organism's habitat provides for its basic needs (plants require air, water, nutrients, and light; animals require food, water, air, and shelter). - Life Science (Biology) > 07 Living Things and Their Environment (Grade: K – 2)
Recognize changes in appearance that animals and plants go through as the seasons change. - Life Science (Biology) > 06 Living Things and Their Environment (Grade: K – 2)
Recognize that people and other animals interact with the environment through their senses of sight, hearing, touch, smell, and taste. - Life Science (Biology) > 02 Characteristics of Living Things (Grade: K – 2)
Differentiate between living and nonliving things. Group both living and nonliving things according to the characteristics that they share. - Life Science (Biology) > 01 Characteristics of Living Things (Grade: K – 2)
Recognize that animals (including humans) and plants are living things that grow, reproduce, and need food, air, and water.
