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Riverbend on the Road
Riverbend can visit your school, preserve, library or community center with a nature-based program that supports your curriculum. Students experience engaging hands-on, minds-on investigations, meet live animals and explore natural artifacts.

Program Visits
One-time visit: 45 minutes
Programs for up to 30 children. Perfect for schools, libraries or camps. May be reserved as a one-time visit, series or coupled with a Riverbend field trip.
Themes:
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Terrific Turtles
Where should turtles be- on land, by the river, or in the sea? Read a story and learn all about different turtle species and the ways in which they are suited to their environments.
Recommended for grades PreK-1
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From Eggs to LegsÂ
     Learn all about the life cycles of frogs and how they transform each year from egg to       tadpole, frog let and adult frog.
     PA Academic Standards: 3.1, 3.2, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3
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Animal Classification
Learn to tell the difference between birds, mammals, reptiles, and amphibians by observing their physical characteristics.
PA Academic Standards: 3.1, 3.2, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3
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Insect Exploration
What makes an insect an insect? Investigate these amazing invertebrates and learn about the important role they play in ecosystem health.
PA Academic Standards: 3.1 and 4.1
Events & Festivals
Bring your event to life with Riverbend. Our traveling naturalists will visit your festival or event with a nature-based, hands-on activity. Your guests will meet live animals, explore decomposer bins, try out a field scope or learn how to find nature in their own neighborhood.
Program time: 2 hours
Activities and live animal visits are dependent upon weather. Contact us for pricing.

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