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Rowan County Nature and Learning Center

Salisbury, NC (http://www.co.rowan.nc.us/parks/rowan_nature_and_learning_center/
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Provider: Rowan County Parks and Recreation

Resource summary

• Appropriate grades: 3–8
• Subjects: science (biology and life science)
• Provider: Rowan County Parks and Recreation

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• Seasons change This lesson introduces students to the characteristics of the changing seasons and allows students to see how plants, animals, and people adapt to the changes.
• Animal slide shows! This project is a culmination of a science unit on animals which integrates computer skills, language arts and art. After a study of animals which includes classification, basic needs of animals, animal adaptations, and animal behaviors, the students will use the computer to complete a slide show of one animal they have studied at length.

More on the web

• Carolina Raptor Center Find answers to their raptor questions, in-depth information about and photos of over twenty raptor species (the species includes owl, eagles, vultures, and more!), and a huge variety of raptor activities and games such as crossword puzzles, quizzes, and coloring pages. There is also information on visiting the Center.
• North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission - Wildlife Species and Habitat Information A North Carolina Wildlife Resources site with detailed information about wildlife resources and management in the state. Information about animals such as the wood duck, white-tailed deer, beaver, wild turkey, quail, sea turtles, and predators such as various owls, osprey, black bear, wild boar and the gray fox is found here.
• NatureWorks Learn about animal adaptations, habitats and interdependence or go straight to the facts about North American animals and birds.

Visit the Nature Center Complex for a face-to face look at wildlife native to North Carolina. Displays and a live animal collection bring the visitor to a better understanding and appreciation of the natural world around them. Phone 704-636-2089 for more information and to arrange programs for school groups.