Middle & High School Programs
NATURE EDUCATION FOR CHILDREN OF ALL AGES
BRING THE WILD TO YOUR MIDDLE OR HIGH SCHOOL CLASSROOM
Choose from multiple NGSS aligned themes with our Nature Van full of taxidermy, skeletons, bio-facts and more or our amazing Live Ambassador Animals.
These presentations provide students with real examples of what they have been learning in the classroom. Bring the topics you teach to life with unforgettable wildlife experiences in your classroom.
Our presentations are designed to provide students with the opportunity see wild animals up close, leaving them with a strengthened sense of responsibility toward preserving our planet.
Scroll to learn how our programs support specific Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS).
PROGRAMS NOW ALSO AVAILABLE IN SPANISH
CHECK OUT OUR PROGRAM types and themes BELOW!
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FOR A NATURE VAN PROGRAM OR
WILDLIFE AMBASSADOR PRESENTATION
CHOOSE FROM TWO INTERACTIVE PROGRAMS:
NATURE VAN
Nature Van Presentation
We bring your class a mini-museum of bio-facts, taxidermy and skeletons (Please note: No live animals in this program)
- Length: 60 minutes
- Ages: 6th grade and up
- Group Limit: 30 person maximum per presentation
- Price:
- $240 for the 1st presentation
- $170 for each additional presentation
- $1 per mile travel fee ($10 minimum)
- Maximum drive time: 45 minutes
PROGRAM THEMES
Wildlife in A Warming World
From Sea Otters struggling to find food, to tadpoles’ ponds drying up, the consequences of climate change can have diverse impacts on our wildlife. Learn about rising temperatures, droughts, rising sea levels, ocean acidification, and how some animals can even help us fight climate change. Empower your students to make a difference and take practical actions to combat climate change every day!
6th-12th Grade NGSS ALIGNMENT CHART: WILDLIFE IN A WARMING WORLD
Wildlife in Peril
Biodiversity is one of Earth’s most valuable resources, representing the incredible variety of life that exists across different ecosystems. However, human actions such as habitat destruction, pollution, overfishing, and the introduction of invasive species have severely threatened this diversity, endangering countless species and disrupting crucial habitats worldwide. Learn what you can do everyday to help protect biodiversity worldwide, and in our own backyards.
6th-12th Grade NGSS ALIGNMENT CHART: WILDLIFE IN PERIL
WILDLIFE AMBASSADORS
Wildlife Ambassador Presentation
Amazing, in-person encounters with our live Ambassador animals!
- Length: 60 minute program
- Ages: 6th grade and up
- Group Limit: 30 people maximum per presentation
- Presentations: 2 maximum per day
- Price:
- $280 for the 1st presentation
- $210 for the second presentation
- $1 per mile travel fee ($10 minimum)
- Maximum drive time: 45 minutes
PROGRAM THEMES
Biodiversity in Danger
Biodiversity goes far beyond protecting species of animals. Protecting biodiversity protects resources humans need to survive. Meet three live ambassador animals and dive deep into what issues threaten each species.
6th-12th Grade NGSS ALIGNMENT CHART: BIODIVERSITY IN DANGER
Wildlife in a Changing Climate
Climate change impacts all creatures across the globe. In this program, meet three of WildCare’s amazing ambassador animals to learn about how climate change can impact our local wildlife. Discover the science behind climate change and how all human actions can have an impact on climate. Learn how everyone can work together to take practical actions to combat climate change every day!
6th-12th Grade NGSS ALIGNMENT CHART: WILDLIFE IN A CHANGING WORLD
TEACHER RESOURCES:
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CLIMATE CHANGE PROGRAM ACTIVITIES
PRE-VISIT ACTIVITIES
- Grades 5-7 Photosynthesis Worksheet – Required.pdf
- Grades 5-7 Weather vs. Climate – Required.pdf
- Grades 5-7 Carbon Cycle.pdf
- Grades 5-8 Sea Level Rise Experiment.pdf
- Grades 5-9 Role of Carbon Dioxide.pdf
- Grades 8-12 Carbon Dioxide Levels.pdf
- Grades 10-12 Ocean Acidification.pdf
POST-VISIT ACTIVITIES
BIODIVERSITY PROGRAM ACTIVITIES
PRE-VISIT ACTIVITIES
- Grades 6-8 Keeping Wildlife Wild.pdf
- Grades 9-12 Conservation Status.pdf
- Grades 9-12 Biomagnification in the Ecosystem.pdf
POST-VISIT ACTIVITIES
CLIMATE CHANGE PROGRAM ACTIVITIES (SPANISH)
PRE-VISIT ACTIVITIES
- Grades 5-7 Photosynthesis Worksheet – Required.pdf
- Grades 5-7 Weather vs. Climate – Required.pdf
- Grades 5-7 Carbon Cycle.pdf
- Grades 5-8 Sea Level Rise Worksheet.pdf
- Grades 5-8 Sea Level Rise Experiment.pdf
- Grades 5-9 Role of Carbon Dioxide.pdf
- Grades 8-12 Carbon Dioxide Levels.pdf
- Grades 10-12 Ocean Acidification.pdf
POST-VISIT ACTIVITIES
SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE
If your school participates in the Free or Reduced Price Meal program (FRPM), your class is eligible for a scholarship.
cancellation policy
• If you cancel your program less than 8 weeks in advance, 50% of your program fee will be due or retained.
• If you cancel your program less than 2 weeks in advance, 100% of your program fee will be retained.
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WildCare is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization
EIN 51-0172331
WILDCARE’S INTERIM LOCATION:
37 SCHMIDT LANE, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901
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HOURS
WILDLIFE HOSPITAL: 9am-5pm daily
WILDLIFE AMBASSADOR ZONE: 10am-4pm daily
HOLIDAY HOURS: 10AM-1PM
Thanksgiving, Black Friday, Christmas Eve, Christmas, New Year’s Eve, New Year’s Day
POSTAL MAILING ADDRESS (USPS ONLY)
WILDCARE
76 ALBERT PARK LANE, SAN RAFAEL CA 94901