There's more to skunks than their stinky reputation! Discover their surprising adaptations, fascinating behaviours and important role in keeping our neighbourhoods healthy through songs, games and interactive wildlife activities.
Type
Program
Cost
Fee per class
Alberta Location
Alberta -
Calgary, Canadian Rockies, Rocky View
Age/Grade Level:
K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
Curriculum Connected:
Yes, contact the organization directly
Subjects:
Science
Topics:
Ecology/Biodiversity
There's more to skunks than their stinky reputation! Discover their surprising adaptations, fascinating behaviours and important role in keeping our neighbourhoods healthy through songs, games and interactive wildlife activities.
Additional Details
Languages:
English
Location:
In-class/school (indoor)
Format:
In-person
Activity Length:
Single Session (≤3 hours)
Full Description
Stripey, smelly and surprisingly helpful! Do skunks really want to spray us? What are they trying to communicate? Discover the secret lives of these misunderstood neighbours and their important role in urban ecosystems!
Through songs, movement, animal sounds, hands-on biofacts and real wildlife rehabilitation stories, students explore skunk adaptations, behaviours and ways to coexist safely.
This 60-minute classroom presentation is designed for Kindergarten to Grade 6 and includes wildlife worksheets and a sticker. Additional travel fees may apply outside Calgary, Airdrie and Cochrane.
Accessibility
Accommodations for physical disabilities
Yes: Confirm details with organization directly
Accommodations for neurodiverse participants
Yes: Confirm details with organization directly
Full Description
Stripey, smelly and surprisingly helpful! Do skunks really want to spray us? What are they trying to communicate? Discover the secret lives of these misunderstood neighbours and their important role in urban ecosystems!
Through songs, movement, animal sounds, hands-on biofacts and real wildlife rehabilitation stories, students explore skunk adaptations, behaviours and ways to coexist safely.
This 60-minute classroom presentation is designed for Kindergarten to Grade 6 and includes wildlife worksheets and a sticker. Additional travel fees may apply outside Calgary, Airdrie and Cochrane.
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.