Science Detectives: Tropical Biodiversity
- Dates: November 18, 2026
- Presenting Organization: North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences
- Venue: Curiosity Classroom
- Location: Downtown Raleigh
- Address: 11 W. Jones St., Raleigh, NC 27601
- Phone: 919.707.9800
- Times: Wed., 10:30-11:30am
- Admission: $12 per participant; $9 member participant, 8-10 years of age. This is a drop-off program, but adults must stay in the Museum during the program time.
About
Join us for classes designed especially for homeschool and track-out students. These 60-minute classes allow us to delve deeper into topics and incorporate additional learning experiences. Discover how museum scientists preserve natural history specimens and learn how our collections help us understand the world around us.
The tropics are home to the greatest diversity of life! During this program, students will learn where on Earth the tropics are located and uncover some of North Carolina’s connections to these far-away places. A variety of tropical habitats will be discovered while exploring the biodiversity within tropical ecosystems. We’ll extend learning opportunities and deepen connections by visiting the Living Conservatory, a Central American tropical dry forest exhibit, where students can find live butterflies, turtles, a tarantula, snake, and even a two-toed sloth.