Auditorium Programs at Fernbank
Enhance your field trip experience with an auditorium program taught by Fernbank Museum educators. Auditorium programs include active discussion, fun visuals, live specimens and artifacts (where appropriate) and last between 40 to 50 minutes. All auditorium programs are correlated to Georgia Performance Standards.
Download the Curriculum Chart to find the perfect auditorium program for your grade level and curriculum needs.
- Pre-K and K
- Grades 1-5
- Grades 6-8
- Grades 9-12
| Patterns in Nature | |
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Show your students a new way to look at nature! Shapes and patterns found in every day life are also found in the natural world—on plants, animals and more. In this interactive program, students will learn to use their fundamental scientific observation skills, meet live animals with patterns to identify and compare and contrast the many amazing patterns in the natural world. Selected Thursdays, 10 a.m., 11 a.m. & noon pre-K and Kindergarten · 25-100 students Program Summary |
| Prehistoric Animal Adventure | |
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Take a trip back in time to learn about the amazing animals that roamed the earth long ago. Students gain an understanding of what life on earth looked like before, during and after the reign of the dinosaurs through fun visuals and interactive learning. Selected Thursdays, 10 a.m., 11 a.m. & noon pre-K and Kindergarten · 25-100 students Program Summary |
| Dinosaurs Alive! | |
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What do scientists know about the everyday world of dinosaurs? Find out what fossils can tell us about these amazing prehistoric creatures with special emphasis on Fernbank’s giant dinosaurs, found in the permanent exhibition Giants of the Mesozoic. This minds-on program actively engages students using slides, life-sized models and artifacts. Selected Wednesdays, 10 a.m. & 11 a.m. Grades 2-3 · 25-150 students Program Summary |
| Explosive Earth: Volcanoes & Earthquakes | |
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Witness the awesome power of planet Earth and learn what goes on miles beneath the surface. Discover what makes massive slabs of rock move—often with explosive force—and find out how these sometimes destructive events have helped shape our planet. Students learn what drives these geologic events and about the role of plate tectonics through demonstrations, discussion and video. Selected Tuesdays, 10 a.m & 11 a.m. Grade 5 · 25-150 students Program Summary |
| First Georgians | |
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Examine the first human residents of Georgia and learn how these populations met their basic needs, organized society and expanded their sphere of influence. Discover how modern archaeologists piece together bits of information to gain a better understanding of cultures that arose more than 12,000 years ago. Selected Tuesdays, 10 a.m., 11 a.m. & noon Grades 4-5 · 25-150 students Program Summary |
| Georgia’s Natural Regions | |
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Discover the diversity of our state’s regions and their unique ecosystems. Through discussion, demonstration and a live animal presentation, students are entertained and enlightened as they learn about our remarkable state and its natural resources. Selected Wednesdays and Fridays, 10 a.m., 11 a.m. & noon Grades 3-5 · 25-150 students Program Summary |
| Lifestyles of the Green and Furry | |
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Plants and animals come to life in this engaging program! Demonstrations using live animals and plants, along with interactive learning, teach students about the basic needs of plants and animals, their life cycles and habitats. Selected Thursdays, 10 a.m., 11 a.m. & noon Grades 1-3 · 25-150 students Program Summary |
| Patterns in Nature | |
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Show your students a new way to look at nature! Shapes and patterns found in every day life are also found in the natural world—on plants, animals and more. In this interactive program, students learn to use their fundamental scientific observation skills, meet live animals with patterns to identify and compare and contrast the many amazing patterns in the natural world. Selected Thursdays, 10 a.m., 11 a.m. & noon Grade 1 · 25-100 students Program Summary |
| Prehistoric Animal Adventure | |
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Take a trip back in time to learn about the amazing animals that roamed the earth long ago. Students will gain an understanding of what life on earth looked like before, during and after the reign of the dinosaurs through fun visuals and interactive learning. Selected Thursdays, 10 a.m., 11 a.m. & noon Grades 1- 2 · 25-100 students Program Summary |
| Remarkable Reptiles | |
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Uncover the truth about some of the world’s most misunderstood animals—reptiles. Learn about the four main groups of reptiles and the important roles each play in our environments through photographs, video, biofacts and live specimens. Selected Fridays, 10 a.m., 11 a.m. & noon Grades 2-5 · 25-150 students Program Summary |
| Explosive Earth: Volcanoes & Earthquakes | |
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Witness the awesome power of planet Earth and learn what goes on miles beneath the surface. Discover what makes massive slabs of rock move—often with explosive force—and find out how these sometimes destructive events have helped shape our planet. Students learn what drives these geologic events and about the role of plate tectonics through demonstrations, discussion and video. Selected Tuesdays, 10 a.m. & 11 a.m. Grades 6-8 · 25-150 students Program Summary |
| First Georgians | |
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Examine the first human residents of Georgia and learn how these populations met their basic needs, organized society and expanded their sphere of influence. Discover how modern archaeologists piece together bits of information to gain a better understanding of cultures that arose over 12,000 years ago. Selected Tuesdays, 10 a.m., 11 a.m. & noon Grades 6-8 · 25-150 students Program Summary |
| Georgia’s Natural Regions | |
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Discover the diversity of our state’s regions and their unique ecosystems. Through discussion, demonstration and a live animal presentation, students are entertained and enlightened as they learn about our remarkable state and its natural resources. Selected Wednesdays and Fridays, 10 a.m., 11 a.m. & noon Grades 6-8 ·25-150 students Program Summary |
| Reflections of Culture | |
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Explore world cultures through an examination of personal ornamentation, including jewelry, costumes and body modification. Students gain a better understanding of cultural diversity and how people use personal ornamentation to communicate social, political and economic information about themselves and the societies in which they live. Selected Fridays, 10 a.m., 11 a.m. & noon Grades 6-8 · 25-150 students Program Summary |
| Remarkable Reptiles | |
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Uncover the truth about some of the world’s most misunderstood animals—reptiles. Learn about the four main groups of reptiles and the important roles each play in our environments through photographs, video, biofacts and live specimens. Selected Fridays, 10 a.m., 11 a.m. & noon Grades 6-8 · 25-150 students Program Summary |
| Explosive Earth: Volcanoes & Earthquakes | |
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Witness the awesome power of planet Earth and learn what goes on miles beneath the surface. Discover what makes massive slabs of rock move—often with explosive force—and find out how these sometimes destructive events have helped shape our planet. Students learn what drives these geologic events and about the role of plate tectonics through demonstrations, discussion and actual video. Selected Tuesdays, 10 a.m. & 11 a.m. Grade 9 · 25-150 students Program Summary |
| Reflections of Culture | |
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Explore world cultures through an examination of personal ornamentation, including jewelry, costumes and body modification. Students gain a better understanding of cultural diversity and how people use personal ornamentation to communicate social, political and economic information about themselves and the societies in which they live. Selected Fridays, 10 a.m., 11 a.m. & noon Grades 9-12 · 25-150 students Program Summary |
| Remarkable Reptiles | |
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Through a focus on reptiles, students will investigate broad environmental concepts such as species interdependence, competition, flow of energy and natural selection. This in-depth program will cover the origins and diversity of Class Reptilia and include photographs, video, biofacts and live specimens. Discover why this group of animals ranks among the Earth’s most fascinating inhabitants. Selected Fridays, 10 a.m., 11 a.m. & noon Grades 9-12 · 25-150 students Program Summary |