This "Food for Thought" lesson, which introduces the studies of animal adaptation, predators, prey and camouflage, is one of 28 hands-on laboratories that Mr. Mammina has planned and developed in the school.

Topics that are discussed include camouflage, animal adaptations, fossil history, natural history, as well as live animal presentations.

More specifically, its purpose is to study the continent's geological past, potential sea resources, wind strengths, air pollution, and the animal adaptation in a freezing environment.

Over the course of 20 years, the Museum has hosted thousands of school classes and community groups, teaching them about biodiversity, ecosystems, wildlife, animal adaptations and natural history.

WINTER WOODLAND WALK to visit ponds, identify winter plants and learn about animal adaptation.

Animals in our Lives in the northern quadrant of the zoo has both indoor and outdoor exhibits illustrating myriad relationships between animals and people and animal adaptations.

It allows for the visualization of the costs and benefits that influence the outcome of a decision and contributes to an understanding of animal adaptations.

Other workshops will include "The Lifestyles of the Stone Age Lenape," "Young Astronauts in Space" and "Claws, Paws, Beaks and Fangs," about animal adaptations.

Activities include outdoor survival, wetland studies, animal adaptations, orienteering, shelter building, canoeing, low ropes course challenges, archery, fishing, glacial geology, and forestry.

Finally is a segment about various animal adaptations, including anteaters, and chameleons.