Adaptation Tours
GRASSLANDS
Grades 4-6
Tour length: 45 minutes
Fee: $60 (ZMD $45)
Offered September through May
What adaptations enhance an animal’s ability to thrive in the grasslands of the world? As we tour the grazers and browsers at the Zoo, we will discover the unique characteristics that allow herbivores to dominate these habitats.
Missouri Science Grade Level Expectations: IV-1A (4th) b, 3C (6th) a,b
DESERTS
Grades 4-6
Tour length: 45 minutes
Fee: $60 (ZMD $45)
Offered September through May
How can animals survive in an environment with a scarcity of water? With a visit to the hoofed animals and reptiles that live in these harsh habitats, we will discover how animals have adapted to survive with limited resources.
Missouri Science Grade Level Expectations: IV-1A (4th) b, 3C (6th) a,b
POLAR ADAPTATIONS
Grades 4-6
Tour length: 45 minutes
Fee: $60 (ZMD $45)
Offered September through May
Join us for a tour to the Penguin & Puffin Coast exhibit as well as to neighboring animals that hail from the polar ends of our planet. Students compare and contrast the characteristics and adaptations of penguins, puffins and other polar wildlife and examine convergent evolution.
Missouri Science Grade Level Expectations: IV-1A (4th) b, 3C (6th) a,b
Classification Tours
CLASSIFICATION
Grades 4-6
Tour length: 45 minutes
Fee: $60 (ZMD $45)
Offered September through May
How have scientists sorted animals into phyla and classes? We'll explore the similarities and differences between various animal groups.In addition to visiting the Herpetarium, teachers may choose, when they register, which bird and mammal areas to visit.
Missouri Science Grade Level Expectations: III-1D (5th) a, 1E (5th) a,c,d
Conservation Tours
THE RIVER’S EDGE
Grades 4-6
Tour length: 45 minutes
Fee: $60 (ZMD $45)
Offered September through May
Our journey through the River's Edge will illustrate the beneficial, competitive or detrimental interactions between humans and animals in the wild. As we visit the elephants, hyenas and cheetahs, we will examine the complexities that surround animal-human conflicts and possible solutions to these issues.
Missouri Science Grade Level Expectations: IV-1A (4th) a,b, 1B (6th) a,b,c, 1D (6th) a
ENDANGERED SPECIES
Grades 4-6
Tour length: 45 minutes
Fee: $60 (ZMD $45)
Offered September through May
What has happened to the birds on the island of Guam, or to the tropical bears? What is the HIPPO Dilemma? During a visit to the bear and bird areas of the Zoo, we will investigate the reasons why these and other animals are declining in their natural habitats and what is being done to help.
Missouri Science Grade Level Expectations: IV-1A (4th) a,b, 1B (6th) a,b,c, 1D (6th) a
Ecology Tours
WEB OF LIFE
Grades 4-6
Tour length: 45 minutes
Fee: $60 (ZMD $45)
Offered September through May
How is it that the sun and the organisms eaten by animals are connected? As we visit Big Cat Country and the Antelope Yards, we will investigate the many ways animals obtain their food. We will examine predator-prey relationships, food chains and webs that all illustrate the energy transfer among organisms in an ecosystem.
Missouri Science Grade Level Expectations: IV-2A (4th) a,b,c, (6th) a
RAINFOREST
Grades 4-6
Tour length: 45 minutes
Fee: $60 (ZMD $45)
Offered September through May
What is a rainforest, and who lives there? Visit the apes, birds, and reptiles at the Zoo to discover how such a diverse number and variety of animals live in this ecosystem. We will focus on the way animals interact with each other and their environment.
Missouri Science Grade Level Expectations: IV-1A (4th) a,b, 1B (6th) a,b,c, 1D (6th) a,b,c
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