ZOO CAREERS
Grades Kg-12
Program length: 45 minutes
Offered year-round
Have you ever thought about working at the Zoo? What would that be like? Students will find out which skills and educational requirements are necessary for someone to work at the Zoo.
Missouri Science Grade Level Expectations: VIII-2A (9-11th) a, 3B (9-11th) a, b, c, 3C (9-11th) a, 3D (9-11th) b
NEIGHBORHOOD NATURALIST
Grades Kg-12
Program length: 45 minutes
Offered year-round
Zoos are great places to learn about animals from around the world. But what kind of wilderness can you explore in a nearby park or even your own back yard? Make a nature journal, meet animals that make their home in Missouri and Illinois, and practice using your observation skills to discover the wonderful biodiversity in your own community. Activities in this program will vary based on the grade level of the students.
Missouri Science Grade Level Expectations: III-1A (1st) a, 1E (1st) a, (5th) a,b,c,d,e, (9-11th) b; IV-1A (KG) a,b, (4th) a,b, (6th) a, (9-11th) a,b,c, 1B (6th) a,b,c, (9-11th) a,b, 1D (4th) a, 3C (4th) b,c,d, (6th) a,b
TROPICAL RAINFORESTS
Grades Kg-12
Program length: 45 minutes
Offered year-round
Learn about the layers of the rainforests and the different animals that call these layers home. Learn about the threats to this biome and what you can do to help.
Missouri Science Grade Level Expectations: III-1A (1st) a, 1D(1st) b,d; IV-1A (4th) a,b, 3C (4th) b,c
AFRICAN ANIMALS
Grades Kg-12
Program length: 45 minutes
Offered year-round
Can you name animals that live in Africa? Students will learn about African animals and their habitats in this interactive class.
Missouri Science Grade Level Expectations: III-1E (9-11th) a,b; IV-1A (6th) a, (9-11th) a,b, 1B (6th) a,b,c, 1C (9-11th) a,b, 1D (6th) a,c, (9-11th) b
FLYING FRIENDS
Grades Kg-12
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
HOOKED ON HERPS
Grades Kg-12
Program length: 45 minutes
Offered year-round
Does thinking of snakes make you shiver? Do you believe you can get warts by touching a toad? Or are these animals your favorites? Learn more about reptiles and amphibians and what makes these animals so unique and special.
Missouri Science Grade Level Expectations: III-1B (2nd) a,c, 1D (1st) b,d, 1E (5th) a, d, (8th) a; IV-1A (4th) a,b, 3C (4th) b,c, (6th) a,b
BUILT TO SURVIVE
Grades Kg-12
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
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