There's more to porcupines than their prickly reputation! Discover their fascinating adaptations, surprising behaviours and important role in keeping Alberta's forests healthy through fun, interactive wildlife activities.
Type
Program
Cost
Fee per class | Bursaries available
Alberta Location
Alberta -
Calgary, Canadian Rockies, Rocky View
Age/Grade Level:
K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, Youth
Curriculum Connected:
No
Subjects:
Science
Topics:
Ecology/Biodiversity
There's more to porcupines than their prickly reputation! Discover their fascinating adaptations, surprising behaviours and important role in keeping Alberta's forests healthy through fun, interactive wildlife activities.
Additional Details
Languages:
English
Location:
In-class/school (indoor)
Format:
In-person
Activity Length:
Single Session (≤3 hours)
Full Description
Prickly, peculiar and surprisingly important! Can porcupines really shoot their quills? Why are they such excellent climbers? And how do their messy eating habits help other forest animals?
Through songs, movement, animal sounds, hands-on biofacts and real wildlife rehabilitation stories, students discover porcupine adaptations, defence mechanisms and their important role in forest ecosystems. Along the way, they'll bust common myths and learn how to coexist with these misunderstood rodents.
This interactive, 60-minute classroom presentation is designed for Kindergarten to Grade 6 and includes wildlife worksheets and a sticker.
Accessibility
Accommodations for physical disabilities
Yes: Confirm details with organization directly
Accommodations for neurodiverse participants
Yes: Confirm details with organization directly
Full Description
Prickly, peculiar and surprisingly important! Can porcupines really shoot their quills? Why are they such excellent climbers? And how do their messy eating habits help other forest animals?
Through songs, movement, animal sounds, hands-on biofacts and real wildlife rehabilitation stories, students discover porcupine adaptations, defence mechanisms and their important role in forest ecosystems. Along the way, they'll bust common myths and learn how to coexist with these misunderstood rodents.
This interactive, 60-minute classroom presentation is designed for Kindergarten to Grade 6 and includes wildlife worksheets and a sticker.
More Info
& How to Register
Request your preferred date and time through our online booking system. Bookings are manually approved, with payment invoiced after confirmation. Questions? Contact education@calgarywildlife.org.