Masters of Disguise!

About Johnny Morris’ Wonders of Wildlife National Museum & Aquarium

Johnny Morris’ Wonders of Wildlife National Museum and Aquarium consists of a 1.5-million-gallon Aquarium Adventure showcasing 35,000 live fish, mammals, reptiles, amphibians, and birds, as well as immersive Wildlife Galleries that bring visitors eye-to-eye with the greatest collection of record-setting game animals ever assembled. Created by noted conservationist and Bass Pro Shops founder/CEO Johnny Morris, the 350,000 square-foot experience celebrates those who hunt, fish, and act as stewards of the land and water. By partnering with leading conservation organizations, Johnny Morris has established one of the most valuable and respected conservation and education centers in the world based in the heartland of America.

About the class

Animals use many different strategies to survive in the wild. Among all the types, one of the coolest is camouflage. Join us as we investigate and discover the adaptation of camouflage, as well as get a close look at some of the animals that use this awesome adaptation! You will meet some live animals that love to show off their colors, understand why this tool is so important, learn how these animals create this adaptation, and even craft your own camouflage creature!

Craft List:
• a piece of transparent paper (wax paper, transparencies, binder page dividers, anything clear and paper sized)
• printed Chameleon outline (will be sent via email before the class date)
• a dark-colored permanent marker
• googly eyes (optional)

Meet your expert instructor, Audrey

Audrey Moore is a lead educator at Wonders of Wildlife. For the last 6 years, Audrey has had the opportunity to educate all ages on a variety of topics relating to nature, conservation, science, crafts, and animals. She studied Marine Biology and uses her knowledge in her job daily. Audrey has a passion for animals including marine life and birds. Her creative mind helps her in the informal education field as she develops new, exciting, and crafty ways to teach on various subjects.