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Description: Would you like to explore a tide pool like an icthyologist, scan the desert for reptiles with the eyes of a herpetologist, and watch the skies for birds with the skills of an ornithologist? This class at the Randall Museum is designed to introduce you to many amazing careers that involve animals of all shapes and sizes. With the help of the Randall's resident animals and native wildlife found on the museum grounds, you’ll spend each class learning the skills needed to study different kinds of animals and record your findings in your own hand-made science journals. We’ll get up close and personal- See the claws on a tarantula’s foot and learn how they taste the world around them. See the details in an owl feather and learn how owls fly so silently. Feel the scales of a snake, and learn how they hunt with just their tongue. You'll learn how to identify native wildlife, practice basic research methods, and you might even find the answer to that inevitable question: "What do you want to be when you grow up?" Please note that SF health guidance dictates that each child can be enrolled in one class at a time per session on-site. We observe 6ft distancing, wear face covering, and are compliant with SF DPH guidance and recommendations. Scholarships available upon request.