Biodiversity Bonanza Camp - The Utica Zoo
Schedule
Mon Jul 15 2024 at 01:00 pm to Thu Jul 18 2024 at 04:00 pm
UTC-04:00Location
SUNY Polytechnic Institute | Utica, NY
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Date: Monday, July 15 - Thursday, July 18Time: 1 p.m. – 4 p.m.
Location: Student Center, Multi-Purpose Room #2, SUNY Polytechnic Institute, 100 Seymour Road, Utica, NY 13502
Description: It’s no secret that planet Earth is full of life, which takes on an almost uncountable number of forms. Archaea, plants, animals, fungi, bacteria…each group has its own unique characteristics that distinguish them from one another, yet each is necessary to protect the balance of nature. This STEM based camp will explore the similarities and differences between these groups, as well as building a foundational understanding of where these organisms live and why. Each day, we will discuss topics such as biodiversity hotspots, shifting climatic conditions, island endemics, invasive species, human impact, and more. A daily live-animal presentation will help to reinforce student’s learning of topics covered that day. This will most likely include a rainbow boa, prehensile-tailed skink, turtle, touch-me-not stick insect, and a mammal. Each animal will go along with the specific theme for each day of the camp. The camp will then culminate in an active, engaging, bio-blitz of the SUNY Poly campus, to gain an understanding of which species might even be calling central New York home. NYS Learning Standards: MS-LS2-5, HS-LS2-2, HS-LS2-7.
Age Range: 7 years old – 14 years old
Fee: $200.00 per person
Deadline: Register by Monday, July 8
Participants: 30 (Max)
Register Here: https://form.jotform.com/Polyfoundation/biodiversity-bonanza-camp
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Where is it happening?
SUNY Polytechnic Institute, 5701 Horatio St,Utica,NY,United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
