1000 Oak Street
Oakland, California
94607 Phone: 888-Oak-Muse or 510-238-2200
Sponsoring Museum: Oakland Museum of California
Oakland, California
Phone: 888-Oak-Muse or 510-238-2200
Fax: 510-238-2258
Every organism has a multitude of adaptations that enable it to survive in its habitat and fulfill its role in an ecosystem. The specimens in our collections have been selected and prepared to illustrate adaptations to a variety of aspects of an animal's life, such as obtaining and chewing food, locomotion, and moderating the effects of extreme temperatures. Background information for teachers and an extensive set of lessons for use with students are provided with each collection. You may borrow the collection for a two-week period.
Includes: comparison board of bird skulls; wings of seven species of birds; comparison board of bird feet; and mounted specimens of two bird species.
Type: Exhibits, Activity Kits
Focus: Zoology, Environmental Science, Biology
Audience/Grade(s) served: 4,
5,
6,
7,
8,
Counties Served: Marin, Contra Costa, Alameda, San Francisco, San Mateo
Cost: $40 for Oakland schools, $60 for other schools. For one-way UPS shipment add $18.
Dates: Year round. Available for two-week loan periods.
