SMOOTH, ROUGH, HARD AND SOFTGrades PS-K
Program length: 30 or 45 minutes
Offered year-round
All hands on deck as we explore textures in the animal kingdom. Students use their sense of touch to learn about animal adaptations.
Missouri Science Grade Level Expectations: III-1D (KG) a, (1st) b,d
ZOO COLORS Grades PS-K
Program length: 30 or 45 minutes
Offered year-round Students are introduced to the concept of camouflage while exploring the colors of animals, where they live and how they survive. Animal biofacts like pelts and feathers are used for a hands-on exploration.
Missouri Science Grade Level Expectations: III-1D (KG) a
ONE, ZOO, THREE Grades PS-K
Program length: 30 or 45 minutes
Offered year-round 2, 4, 6, 8...counting legs is really great! We will take a look at live animals to practice counting and make observations about numbers in nature. Stories and other activities add to our fun. "Count" on this to be a popular program! Missouri Science Grade Level Expectations: III-1D (KG) a; VII-1A (KG) a,b, 1B (KG) a,b
WHAT'S FOR BREAKFAST?Grades PS-3
Program length: 45 minutes
Offered September through April
What determines the food that an animal has for breakfast (or the rest of the day)? Is it the habitat, the type of teeth the animal has, or something else? Students will examine different foods and learn about physical adaptations to discover just what an animal might have for breakfast.
Missouri Science Grade Level Expectations: III-1A (1st) a, 1D (KG) a, (1st) b,d; IV-2A (3rd) b
SURVIVING THE SEASONS Grades PS-3
Program length: 45 minutes
Offered September through April
Discover changes that animals make in order to adapt to the four seasons. Find out which animals are most active now and learn about their adaptations to seasonal changes in climate. The focus of this class will depend on the current season.
Missouri Science Grade Level Expectations: III-1A (1st , 3rd ) a; IV-4A (KG) a,b (1st ) a
HOW ANIMALS MOVE Grades K-2
Program length: 45 minutes
Offered year-round How many ways can animals move? Using live animals and experiments, we will explore how animals run, swim, and fly. A post-visit activity is included which encourages students to label animal pictures with action words to describe movement.
Missouri Science Grade Level Expectations: III-1D (1st) b,d; VII-1A (KG, 1st, 2nd) a,b, 1B (KG, 1st, 2nd) a, 1C (KG, 1st, 2nd) a
FLYING FRIENDS (New!) Grades K-5
Program length: 45 minutes
Offered year-round
What kinds of animals fly? Is there a difference between flying and gliding? Learn about why and how animals fly and meet live animals. Practice skills to help you identify wild birds.
Missouri Science Grade Level Expectations: III-1A (1st)a, 1D (Kg)a, (1st) b,d, (5th) a, 1E (5th) c, d, IV-1A (Kg)a, (4th) a, b, 2A (4th) b, c, 3C (4th) b, c, d. Vii-1A (Kg-3rd) a, b, (4th-8th) a, b, c, 1C (Kg-2nd) a, b, 1D (Kg-2nd) a, (3rd-8th) a, b
BUILT TO SURVIVEGrades 1-6
Program length: 45 minutes
Offered year-round
All animals have unique behaviors and physical characteristics to help them survive in their particular homes. This student-driven class explores where animals live and how they have become adapted to surviving in those habitats.
Missouri Science Grade Level Expectations: III-1A (1st , 3rd ) a, 1D (1st) b,d, (5th) a, 1E (1st) a, (5th) a,c,d; IV-1A (4th) a, (6th) a, 3C (4th) b,c, (6th) a,b
FOOD FOR THOUGHTGrades 4-6
Program length: 45 minutes
Offered September through April Do animals follow the food pyramid? Learn about what animals eat and find out how they receive proper nutrition both at the Zoo and in the wild. Meet a few animals and see what they have to teach us about eating well.
Missouri Science Grade Level Expectations: III-1A (6th) a, 1D (5th) a, 1E (5th) c,d, 2C (5th) a; IV-3C (4th) c,d, (6th) b, 2A (4th) a,b,c, (6th) b
SHERLOCK BONES (New!) Grades 5-8
Program length: 45 minutes
Offered year-round Bones from the Saint Louis Zoo have been stolen! We've recovered them, but all the labels are missing. Learn how to identify skulls and other bones and find out what these objects tell us about animal survival. Live animals will be presented once the mystery has been solved.
Missouri Science Grade Level Expectations: III-1D (5th) a, (8th) a, 1E (5th) a, c, d, IV-2A (4th) b, c, VII-1A (4th-8th) a, b, c, 1C (4th-5th) a, b, 1D (5th-8th) a, b, 1E (4th-8th) a, b
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