Traveling Exhibits

Reserve one of the Nature Discovery Center's exhibits for your school or classroom, complete with teaching materials and activities. The exhibit is delivered to your school, set up for you, and a training session is provided to ensure your getting the most out of the materials.

Call 713-667-6550 for more information and to make a reservation.

Prices for each exhibit are based on rental period of one month.


The Wetlands  Discover wetland properties and processes through inquiry based experiments. Exhibit includes activities, display, video, curriculum guide, and student journal masters. It is suitable for setting up in a classroom or science lab and includes a walk-through construction.
Cost: $300.00


Follow the Flyway  Turn your science lab or other room into a migratory pathway on which students investigate bird behavior and adaptations. Children stamp their passports as they travel between six centers: nesting, preening, identification, navigation, feeding, and weather. This exhibit is suitable for smaller spaces since it does not include a walk-through construction.
Cost: $300.00


The Sargasso Sea  Students journey under the ocean and through the Sargasso Sea as they discover the variety of animals living in this unique habitat. A wide variety of hands-on investigative activities help students discover how seashells get their names, some ocean animal defense stategies, and a whole lot more. Recommended for science labs or libraries for use by the entire school since it includes a walk-through construction.
Cost: $800.00


The Rainforest, Ties to the Tropics  Explore a Central American rainforest in your school. Children discover the diversity in the rainforest and find that there are ties between the rainforest and life here in Houston. Recommended for science labs and libraries for use by the entire school since it includes a walk-through construction.
Cost: $500.00


The Prairie  Explore the American Prairie in your own school. Students find habitats for various prairie animals, examine the complexity of Prairie Dog towns, and discover the unique features of grass. Recommended for science labs, libraries, or media centers for use by the entire school since it includes a walk-through construction.
Cost: $500.00


Geo Zone  Bring the Earth Tunnel to your school. In the tunnel, students explore the ages of the Earth to learn about animals and plants from different eras. On a rock formation wall, children discover where different types of rocks are found. In addition, this exhibit includes activity stations where students investigate various aspects of geology and paleontology. Recommended for science labs or libraries for use by the entire school since it includes a walk-through construction.
Cost: $800.00
Add the mastodon bone dig for only $150!

AVAILABLE SOON

Backyard Biology  Explore life in a backyard during dawn, day, dusk, and night. Children learn through hands-on activities about life in a woodpile, how bees communicate, and which flowers beetles prefer. Look in the trashcan to find who's scavenging, peek under the porch to find decomposers, and use a pair of binoculars for some birdwatching! Recommended for science labs or libraries for use by the entire school since it includes a walk-through construction.
Cost: $750.00


Hana and Arthur Ginzbarg Nature Discovery Center
7112 Newcastle; Bellaire, TX 77401
phone 713-667-6550 fax 713-667-7654
mail@naturediscoverycenter.org


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