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Sonoran Arthropod Studies InstituteP.O. Box 5624 |
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SASI provides outreach
programs to K-5 classrooms in southern Arizona. Since 1993, SASI annually
hosts and organizes the Invertebrates in Captivity Conference, a gathering of
zoo, aquarium, museum, and education professionals sharing their programs and
accomplishments in invertebrate husbandry, conservation, exhibition, and
interpretation. SASI also offers a variety of educational workshops and
seminars for its membership and the general public, both on-site and around
southern Arizona. Publications include Butterflies of Southeastern Arizona
and Desert Butterfly Gardening and the Proceedings of the Invertebrates in
Captivity Conference. SASI also provides photos and information on hundreds
of Sonoran arthropod species on its web site. |
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Location: |
Tucson Mountain Park, |
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Parking: |
15 spaces |
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Hours of operation: |
Office: 8:00-4:30, Tuesday
- Saturday; |
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Admission fees: |
Free to SASI membership; Donations |
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Membership: |
Yes |
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Handicapped access: |
No |
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Lunch facilities: |
Picnic Areas in Tucson Mountain Park and Saguaro National Park West Unit nearby |
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Gift shop: |
Mail order; Online: books, SASI publications, T-shirts. |
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Curriculum relevance: |
Biology, Entomology, Botany, Zoology, Animal Behavior |
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Contact person: |
Steve Prchal, Director (520)
883-3945 |
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Arranging a Visit: |
Members and other interested individuals can visit SASI during the hours of 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., Tuesday - Saturday. An appointment must be made in advance. SASI is open to a drop-in audience during its Community Day, the fourth Saturday of each month, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. |
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Tour description: |
Staff-led tours of the facility include the arthropod rearing room and collections lab. The library and grounds are available during these hours. |
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Other resources: |
Library, Insect Attractant Gardens, protected field study site of 320 acres. Facilities are available for rent for groups of 25 or fewer. In-service arthropod ecology workshops conducted for educators. Field trips are also offered. |
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Outreach programs SASI's outreach programs are correlated with the Arizona Academic Standards in Science. Live arthropods and models are used to introduce the common classes of arthropods, life cycles, structure and adaptations to various habitats. Programs average one hour in length and are intended to complement and reinforce the teacher's unit on arthropods. SASI is offering four different programs
during the 2003-04 school year. Programs can be individualized for a
particular audience or area of study. All programs cost $75.00 each.
Additional same-subject classes are available for an extra $35.00 each. |
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page last updated July 1, 2003 |
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